1Jehovha muchandikangamwa nokusingaperi kusvikira rinhi? Muchandivanzira chiso chenyu kusvikira rinhiko?
1To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? — for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face from me?
2Ndichafunga mano mumweya mangu kusvikira rinhi, Ndine shungu pamoyo pangu zuva nezuva? Muvengi wangu achandikurira kusvikira rinhi?
2Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow inn my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?
3Rangarirai, mundipindure, Jehovha Mwari wangu; Vhenekerai meso angu, ndirege kuvata hope dzokufa;
3Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,
4Muvengi wangu arege kuti, Ndamukunda; Vadzivisi vangu varege kufara kana ndichizununguka.
4Lest mine enemy say, `I overcame him,` Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.
5Asi ndakavimba nenyasha dzenyu; moyo wangu uchafara nokuponesa kwenyu;
5And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.
6Ndichaimbira Jehovha, nekuti akandiitira zvakanaka.
6I do sing to Jehovah, For He hath conferred benefits upon me!