1Ndinodanidzira nenzwi rangu kuna Jehovha; Nenzwi rangu ndinonyengetera kuna Jehovha.
1Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
2Ndinodurura kuchema kwangu pamberi pake; Ndinomuzivisa kutambudzika kwangu.
2I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.
3Panguva yokumanikidzwa komweya wangu mukati mangu, makaziva nzira yangu. Panzira yandinofamba nayo vakandivanzira musungo.
3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.
4Tarirai kurudyi rwangu, muone; nekuti hakuna munhu anondiziva; Ndashaiwa utiziro; hakuna munhu ane hanya nomweya wangu.
4Look on [my] right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.
5Ndakadanidzira kwamuri, Jehovha; Ndakati, Ndimi utiziro hwangu, Nomugove wangu panyika yavapenyu.
5I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
6Teererai kudanidzira kwangu; nekuti ndinoshaiwa simba kwazvo; Ndirwirei panavanonditambudza; nekuti vanondikurira nesimba.
6Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.
7Budisai mweya wangu patirongo, kuti ndivonge zita renyu; Vakarurama vachandipoteredza; nekuti muchandiitira zvakanaka kwazvo.
7Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.