1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
1Jehovha ndiye chiedza changu noMuponesi wangu; ndingagotya aniko? Jehovha ndiye simba roupenyu hwangu; ndingagovhunduswa naniko?
2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
2Vaiti vezvakaipa vakati vachiuya kwandiri kuzodya nyama yangu, Ivo vadzivisi vangu navavengi vangu, vakagumburwa vakawa.
3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
3Kunyange hondo ikandikomba, moyo wangu haungatyi; Kunyange ndikavingwa nokurwa, Nenguva iyo ndichavimba naJehovha.
4One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
4Chinhu chimwechete ndakakumbira kuna Jehovha, ndicho chandichatsvaka; Kuti ndigare mumba maJehovha misi yose youpenyu hwangu, Kuti ndione kunaka kwaJehovha, nokurangarira mutemberi yake.
5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
5nekuti nomusi wenjodzi anondiviga mudumba rake, Uchandivanza pakavanda patende rake; Uchandikwiridza padombo.
6And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
6Zvino musoro wangu uchasimudzirwa kumusoro kwavavengi vangu vanondikomba; Ndichamubayira zvibayiro zvomufaro patende rake. Ndichaimba, zvirokwazvo ndichaimbira Jehovha nziyo dzokumurumbidza.
7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
7Inzwai Jehovha, kana ndichidana nenzwi rangu; Ndinzwirei tsitsi, mundipindure.
8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
8Panguva yamakati: Tsvakai chiso changu; moyo wangu wakati kwamuri: Chiso chenyu, Jehovha, ndichachitsvaka.
9Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
9Regai kundivanzira chiso chenyu; Musadzinga muranda wenyu pakutsamwa kwenyu; Makanga muri mubatsiri wangu; Regai kundirasha, kana kundisiya, imwi Mwari muponesi wangu.
10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
10nekuti baba vangu namai vangu vakandirasha, Asi Jehovha achandigamuchira.
11Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
11Ndidzidzisei nzira yenyu Jehovha; Mundifambise panzira yakati chechetere, Nokuda kwavanondivandira.
12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
12Musandisundira pakuda kwavadzivisi vangu, nekuti zvapupu zvenhema zvakandimukira, navanofemereka hasha.
13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
13Ndingadai ndakaparara hangu, kana ndisina kutenda kuti ndichaona kunaka kwaJehovha panyika yavapenyu.
14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
14Rindira Jehovha; Iva nesimba, nomoyo wako utsunge; Ndinoti, rindira Jehovha.