Zaburi 123

1 Nakuinulia macho yangu, wewe uketiye mbinguni.

A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit 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 master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD, our God, until he has mercy on us.

3 Ee Yahwe, utuhurumie, kwa maana tunadhalilishwa sana.

Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.

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

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