1Haiwa Jehovha, vadzivisi vangu vawanda sei! Vazhinji vanondimukira.
1{A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me!
2Vazhinji variko vanoti kumweya wangu, Haano ruponeso kuna Mwari.
2Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. Selah.
3Asi imwi Jehovha muri nhovo yangu kumativi ose; Kudzo yangu, nomusimudzi womusoro wangu,
3But thou, 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.
4With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. 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 fear for myriads 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, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
8Ruponeso runobva kuna Jehovha; Kukomborera kwenyu ngakuve pamusoro pavanhu venyu.
8Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.