1Haiwa Jehovha, vadzivisi vangu vawanda sei! Vazhinji vanondimukira.
1A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
2Vazhinji variko vanoti kumweya wangu, Haano ruponeso kuna Mwari.
2Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah
3Asi imwi Jehovha muri nhovo yangu kumativi ose; Kudzo yangu, nomusimudzi womusoro wangu,
3But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.
4Ndinodana kuna Jehovha nenzwi rangu, Iye anondipindura ari pagomo rake dzvene.
4I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah
5Ndakavata pasi ndikabatwa nehope; Ndikamuka; nekuti Jehovha anonditsigira.
5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.
6Handingatyi zviuru zvamazana zvavanhu, Vakandikomberedza kuzorwa neni.
6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.
7Simukai, Jehovha; ndirwirei, Mwari wangu. Nekuti makarova vavengi vangu vose pashaya dzavo; Makavhuna meno avakaipa.
7Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
8Ruponeso runobva kuna Jehovha; Kukomborera kwenyu ngakuve pamusoro pavanhu venyu.
8Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah