1Ndipindurei kana ndichidana,Mwari wokururama kwangu;Pakumanikidzwa kwangu makandiisa pakafarikana;ndinzwirei tsitsi, munzwe munyengetero wangu.
1To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. — A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.
2Nhai vanakomana vavanhu kukudzwa kwangu kuchashandurwa kunyadziswa kusvikira rinhiko? Muchada zvisina maturo , nekutsvaka nhema kusvikira rinhi?
2Sons of men! till when [is] my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.
3Asi zivai kuti Jehovha akazvitsaurira munhu ,anomuda Jehovha uchanzwa kana ndichidana kwaari.
3And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.
4Ityai murege kutadza; Tauriranai nemoyo yenyu panhovo dzenyu,muti mwii.
4`Tremble ye, and do not sin;` Say ye [thus] in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.
5Bayirai zvibayiro zvokururama, muvimbe naJehovha
5Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah.
6Vazhinji variko vanoti,Ndianiko achatiratidza zvakanaka? Jehovha simudzirai pamusoro pedu chiedza chechiso chenyu.
6Many are saying, `Who doth show us good?` Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,
7makaisa mufaro mumoyo mangu,Unopfuura wavanhu kana zviyo zvavo newaini yavo zvawanzwa.
7Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.
8ndichavata pasi nerugare, ndibatwe nehope; nekuti ndimi moga Jehovha munondigarisa pakasimba.
8In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!