Zaburi 123

1 Nakuinulia macho yangu, wewe uketiye mbinguni.

A Song of degrees. To thee I raise my eyes, O thou that 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 our eyes [wait] upon the LORD our God, until he shall have mercy upon us.

3 Ee Yahwe, utuhurumie, kwa maana tunadhalilishwa sana.

Have mercy upon us, O LORD, 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 scorning of those that are at ease, [and] with the contempt of the proud.