Zaburi 123

1 Nakuinulia macho yangu, wewe uketiye mbinguni.

“A song of the steps, or the goings up.” To thee do I lift up mine eyes, O Thou who dwellest 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 to the hand of their masters, And as the eyes of a maiden to the hand of her mistress, So do our eyes look to the LORD, our God, Until he have pity upon us.

3 Ee Yahwe, utuhurumie, kwa maana tunadhalilishwa sana.

Have mercy upon us, O LORD! have mercy upon us, For we are overwhelmed with contempt!

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

Our soul is filled to the full with the scorn of those who are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud.