1Pakubuda kwaIsiraeri Imba yaJakove ichibuda pakati pavanhu vakanga vanorumwe rurimi;
1In the going out of Israel from Egypt, The house of Jacob from a strange people,
2Judha akaitwa imba yake tsvene, Nalsiraeri ushe hwake.
2Judah became His sanctuary, Israel his dominion.
3Gungwa rakazviona, rikatiza; Joridhani rwakadzokera shure.
3The sea hath seen, and fleeth, The Jordan turneth backward.
4Makomo akapembera samakondobwe, Nezvikomo samakwayana.
4The mountains have skipped as rams, Heights as sons of a flock.
5Unonzweiko iwe gungwa, zvaunotiza iwe? Newe Joridhani, zvaunodzokera shure?
5What — to thee, O sea, that thou fleest? O Jordan, thou turnest back!
6nemwi makomo, zvamunopembera samakondobwe; nemwi zvikomo, samakwayana?
6O mountains, ye skip as rams! O heights, as sons of a flock!
7Bvunda iwe pasi, pamberi paShe, Pamberi paMwari waJakove;
7From before the Lord be afraid, O earth, From before the God of Jacob,
8Iye akashandura dombo, rikava dziva remvura,
8He is turning the rock to a pool of waters, The flint to a fountain of waters!