1Jehovha panguva yaakadzosa vatapwa veZiyoni, Isu takanga takafanana navanorota hope.
1A Song of Ascents. When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
2Panguva iyo muromo wedu wakange uzere nokuseka, Norurimi rwedu nokuimba; Ipapo pakati pavahedheni vakati, Jehovha akavaitira zvinhu zvikuru;
2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.
3Jehovha wakatiitira zvinhu zvikuru; Isu tinofara.
3Jehovah hath done great things for us, [Whereof] we are glad.
4Dzosai vatapwa vedu, Jehovha, sehove panyika yeNyasi.
4Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah, As the streams in the South.
5Vanodzvara nemisodzi vachakohwa nomufaro.
5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6Anofamba-famba, achichema, akatakura tsama yembeu, achadzoka nomufaro akatakura zvisote zvake.
6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves [with him].