Zaburi 123

1 Nakuinulia macho yangu, wewe uketiye mbinguni.

A Song of Ascents. Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.

2 Tazama, kama vile macho ya watumishi watazamapo kwenye mkono wa Bwana wao, na kama macho ya mjakazi yatazamapo mkono wa bibi yake, ndivyo hivyo macho yetu yanamtazama Yahwe mpaka atakapo tuhurumia.

Behold, as the eyes of servants [look] unto the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid unto the hand of her mistress; So our eyes [look] unto Jehovah our God, Until he have mercy upon us.

3 Ee Yahwe, utuhurumie, kwa maana tunadhalilishwa sana.

Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

4 Tumeshibishwa mzaha wa wenye kiburi na dharau ya wenye majivuno.

Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scoffing of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud.