1Jehovha muchandikangamwa nokusingaperi kusvikira rinhi? Muchandivanzira chiso chenyu kusvikira rinhiko?
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2Ndichafunga mano mumweya mangu kusvikira rinhi, Ndine shungu pamoyo pangu zuva nezuva? Muvengi wangu achandikurira kusvikira rinhi?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
3Rangarirai, mundipindure, Jehovha Mwari wangu; Vhenekerai meso angu, ndirege kuvata hope dzokufa;
3Consider [and] answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
4Muvengi wangu arege kuti, Ndamukunda; Vadzivisi vangu varege kufara kana ndichizununguka.
4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [Lest] mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.
5Asi ndakavimba nenyasha dzenyu; moyo wangu uchafara nokuponesa kwenyu;
5But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6Ndichaimbira Jehovha, nekuti akandiitira zvakanaka.
6I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.