Zaburi 123

1 Nakuinulia macho yangu, wewe uketiye mbinguni.

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I look up to you, the one who rules from heaven.

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.

Just as servants look to their master, or a maid looks to her mistress, so we keep our eyes on you, Lord our God, waiting for you to be merciful to us.

3 Ee Yahwe, utuhurumie, kwa maana tunadhalilishwa sana.

Please have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. We've had enough of people's contempt.

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

We've had more than enough of the scorn of the proud, and the contempt of the arrogant.