¹Hareruya! Ndichavonga Jehovha nomoyo wangu wose, Parangano yavakarurama, napaungano.

¹Praise Yah! Psalm 111 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise Yah!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav). I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

²Mabasa aJehovha makuru, Anocherechedzwa navose vanowafarira.

²Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

³Basa rake rinoratidza kukudzwa noumambo; Kururama kwake kunogara nokusingaperi.

³His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.

⁴Mabasa ake, anoshamisa, wakaaita chiyeudziro; Jehovha anenyasha netsitsi.

⁴He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful.

⁵Akapa zvokudya vanomutya; Acharangarira sungano yake nokusingaperi.

⁵He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.

⁶Akaratidza vanhu vake simba ramabasa ake, Zvaakavapa nhaka yavahedheni.

⁶He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.

⁷Mabasa amaoko ake izvokwadi nokururamisira; Mirairo yake yose yakasimba.

⁷The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.

⁸Yakasimbiswa nokusingaperi-peri, Yakaitwa nezvokwadi nokururama.

⁸They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.

⁹Akatumira vanhu vake rudzikunuro; Akaraira sungano yake nokusingaperi; Zita rake idzvene rinotyisa.

⁹He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!

¹⁰Kutya Jehovha ndiko kutanga kouchenjeri; Vose vanozviita vanomurangariro wakanaka; Kurumbidzwa kwake kunogara nokusingaperi.

¹⁰The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!