¹Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.

¹Vakaropafadzwa avo vane nzira yakarurama, Vanofamba mumurau waJehovha.

²Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

²Vakaropafadzwa vanochengeta zvipupuriro zvake, Vanomutsvaka nomoyo wose.

³Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.

³Zvirokwazvo, havaiti chinhu chisina kururama, Vanofamba munzira dzake.

⁴You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.

⁴Makatiraira zviga zvenyu, Kuti tizvichengete zvakanaka.

⁵Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!

⁵Haiwa, dai nzira dzangu dzakagadzirirwa Kuchengeta mitemo yenyu.

⁶Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.

⁶Ipapo handinganyadziswi, Kana ndichirangarira mirairo yenyu yose.

⁷I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.

⁷Ndichakuvongai nomoyo wakarurama, Kana ndichidzidza zvamakatonga zvakarurama.

⁸I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me.

⁸Ndichachengeta mitemo yenyu; Haiwa, regai kundirasha chose.

⁹How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

⁹Jaya ringaramba richinatsa nzira yaro neiko? Kana richichenjerera sezvinoraira shoko renyu.

¹⁰With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

¹⁰Ndakakutsvakai nomoyo wangu wose; Musanditendera kutsauka pamirairo yenyu.

¹¹I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

¹¹Shoko renyu ndakariviga mumoyo wangu, Kuti ndirege kukutadzirai.

¹²Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

¹²imwi munofanira kukudzwa, Jehovha; Ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.

¹³With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

¹³Ndakadudzira nemiromo yangu Zvose zvamakatonga nomuromo wenyu.

¹⁴I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.

¹⁴Ndakafara kwazvo munzira yezvipupuriro zvenyu, Sezvandinofarira fuma yose.

¹⁵I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.

¹⁵Ndichafungisisa zviga zvenyu, Nokurangarira nzira dzenyu.

¹⁶I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.

¹⁶Ndichazvifadza nemitemo yenyu; Handingakangamwi shoko renyu.

¹⁷Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.

¹⁷Itirai muranda wenyu zvakanaka, kuti ndirarame; Ipapo ndichachengeta shoko renyu.

¹⁸Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

¹⁸Ndisvinudzei meso angu, kuti ndione Zvinhu zvinoshamisa zviri pamurau wenyu.

¹⁹I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.

¹⁹nekuti ndiri mutorwa panyika; Regai kundivanzira mirairo yenyu.

²⁰Mweya wangu wapera nokushuva Panguva dzose zvamakatonga.

²¹You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.

²¹Makaraira vanozvikudza, Ngavatukwe vanotsauka pamirairo yenyu.

²²Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

²²Bvisai kwandiri kushorwa nokuzvidzwa; nekuti ndakachengeta zvipupuriro zvenyu.

²³Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

²³Machindawo akagara akandireva; Asi muranda wenyu akafungisisa mitemo yenyu.

²⁴Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.

²⁴Zvipupuriro zvenyuwo zvinondifadza kwazvo, Ndizvo zvinondipa mano.

²⁵My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!

²⁵Mweya wangu unonamatira guruva; Ndiponesei neshoko renyu.

²⁶I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.

²⁶Ndakadudzira nzira dzangu, imwi makandipindura; Ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.

²⁷Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.

²⁷Ndidzidzisei ndinzwisise nzira yezviga zvenyu; Ipapo ndichafungisisa mabasa enyu anoshamisa.

²⁸My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.

²⁸Mweya wangu unonyunguruka nokuremerwa; Ndisimbisei sezvinorehwa neshoko renyu.

²⁹Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!

²⁹Bvisai kwandiri nzira yenhema; Nenyasha dzenyu mundipe murau wenyu.

³⁰I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.

³⁰Ndakasanangura nzira yakatendeka; Ndakaisa zvamakatonga pamberi pangu.

³¹I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.

³¹Ndinonamatira zvipupuriro zvenyu; Jehovha, regai kundinyadzisa.

³²I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.

³²Ndichamhanya nenzira yemirairo yenyu, Kana munenge makurisa moyo wangu.

³³Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.

³³Ndidzidzisei, Jehovha, nzira yemitemo yenyu; Ndigoichengeta kusvikira pakuguma.

³⁴Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

³⁴Ndipei njere, ndichengete murau wenyu; Zvirokwazvo, ndichauchengeta nomoyo wangu wose.

³⁵Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.

³⁵Ndifambisei munzira yemirairo yenyu; nekuti ndinoifarira kwazvo.

³⁶Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.

³⁶Kweverai moyo wangu kuzvipupuriro zvenyu, Urege kukweverwa mukuchiva.

³⁷Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

³⁷Dzorai meso angu ndirege kuona zvisina maturo, Mundiponese panzira dzenyu.

³⁸Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

³⁸Simbisai Shoko renyu kumuranda wenyu, Rakakwanira vanokutyai.

³⁹Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

³⁹Bvisai kushoorwa kwangu kwandinotya, nekuti zvamakatonga zvakanaka.

⁴⁰Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

⁴⁰Tarirai, ndakashuva zviga zvenyu; Ndiponesei mukururama kwenyu.

⁴¹Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.

⁴¹Tsitsi dzenyu ngadziuyewo kwandiri, Jehovha, Iko kuponesa kwenyu, sezvinoreva shoko renyu.

⁴²So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

⁴²Naizvozvo ndichagona kupindura anondishora; nekuti ndinovimba neshoko renyu.

⁴³Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

⁴³Regai kubvisa shoko rezvokwadi chose pamuromo wangu; nekuti ndakatarira zvamakatonga.

⁴⁴So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

⁴⁴Naizvozvo ndichasichengeta murau wenyu Nokusingaperi-peri.

⁴⁵I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁵Ndichasifamba ndakasununguka, nekuti ndakatsvaka zviga zvenyu.

⁴⁶I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

⁴⁶Ndichataurawo zvipupuriro zvenyu pamberi pamadzimambo, Ndisinganyadziswi.

⁴⁷I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

⁴⁷Ndichazvifadza kwazvo nemirairo yenyu, Yandinoda.

⁴⁸I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁸Ndichasimudzirawo maoko angu kumirairo yenyu, yandinoda; Ndichafungisisa mitemo yenyu.

⁴⁹Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

⁴⁹Rangarirai shoko renyu kumuranda wenyu, nekuti makandimutsira tariro.

⁵⁰This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

⁵⁰Ndizvo zvinondinyaradza pakutambudzika kwangu; nekuti shoko renyu rakandiponesa.

⁵¹The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.

⁵¹Vanozvikudza vakandiseka kwazvo; Kunyange zvakadaro handina kutsauka pamurau wenyu.

⁵²I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.

⁵²Ndakarangarira zvamakatonga kare-kare, Jehovha, Ndikazvinyaradza.

⁵³Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

⁵³Kutsamwa kukuru kwakandibata, Nokuda kwavakaipa vanorasha murau wenyu.

⁵⁴Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.

⁵⁴Mitemo yenyu yaiva nziyo dzangu Mumba muutorwa hwangu.

⁵⁵I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.

⁵⁵Ndakarangarira zita renyu, Jehovha, usiku, Ndikachengeta murau wenyu.

⁵⁶This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁶Ndizvo zvandakanga ndinazvo, Nokuti ndakachengeta zvirevo zvenyu.

⁵⁷Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁷Jehovha ndiye mugove wangu; Ndakati, ndichachengeta mashoko enyu.

⁵⁸I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁸Ndakakumbira chiso chenyu nomoyo wangu wose; Ndinzwirei nyasha, sezvinoreva shoko renyu.

⁵⁹I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁵⁹Ndakafunga nzira dzangu, Ndikadzorera tsoka dzangu kuzvipupuriro zvenyu.

⁶⁰I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶⁰Ndakakurumidza, handina kunonoka Kuchengeta mirairo yenyu.

⁶¹The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶¹Mabote avakaipa akandimonera; Asi handina kukanganwa murau Venyu. Mabote avakaipa akandimonera; Asi handina kukangamwa murau Venyu.

⁶²At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶²Ndichamuka pakati pousiku kuti ndikuvongei Pamusoro pezvamakatonga zvakarurama.

⁶³I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁶³Ndiri shamwari yavose vanokutyai, Neyavanochengeta zviga zvenyu.

⁶⁴The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁴Jehovha, pasi pazere netsitsi dzenyu; Ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.

⁶⁵Do good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh.

⁶⁵Makaitira muranda wenyu zvakanaka, Jehovha, sezvinoreva shoko renyu.

⁶⁶Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

⁶⁶Ndidzidzisei ungwaru hwakanaka nenjere; nekuti ndakatenda mirairo yenyu.

⁶⁷Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

⁶⁷Ndakati ndichigere kutambudzika ndikarashika; Asi zvino ndinochengeta shoko renyu.

⁶⁸You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁸imwi makanaka, uye munoita zvakanaka; Ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.

⁶⁹The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

⁶⁹Vanozvikudza vakandipomera nhema; Ndichachengeta zviga zvenyu nomoyo wangu wose.

⁷⁰Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

⁷⁰moyo wavo wakakora samafuta; Asi ini ndinofarira murau wenyu kwazvo.

⁷¹It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

⁷¹Zvakanga zvakanaka kuti nditambudzike; Kuti ndidzidze mitemo yenyu.

⁷²Murau womuromo wenyu wakanaka kwandiri Kukunda zviuru zvamazana zvendarama nesirivha.

⁷³Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

⁷³Maoko enyu akandiita nokundisimbisa; Ndipei kunzwisisa, kuti ndidzidze mirairo yenyu.

⁷⁴Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁴Vanokutyai vachandiona ndokufara; nekuti ndakatarira shoko renyu.

⁷⁵Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁵Ndinoziva, Jehovha, kuti zvamakatonga zvakarurama, Uye kuti makanditambudza nokutendeka.

⁷⁶Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

⁷⁶Ndinokumbira kuti tsitsi dzenyu dzindinyaradze, Sezvamakareva kumuranda wenyu.

⁷⁷Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

⁷⁷Unyoro bwenyu ngabwuuye kwandiri, kuti ndirarame; nekuti murau wenyu ndiwo mufaro wangu mukuru.

⁷⁸Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁸Vanozvikudza ngavanyadziswe; nekuti vakandiitira zvakaipa ndisina mhosva; Asi ndichafungisisa zviga zvenyu.

⁷⁹Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

⁷⁹Vanokutyai ngavadzokere kwandiri, Vagoziva zvipupuriro zvenyu.

⁸⁰Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

⁸⁰moyo wangu ngaururame pamitemo yenyu; Kuti ndirege kunyadziswa.

⁸¹My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

⁸¹Mweya wangu unopanga kuponesa kwenyu; Asi ndinotarira shoko renyu.

⁸²My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸²Meso angu anopera nokutsvaka shoko renyu, Ndichiti, Muchandinyaradza rinhiko?

⁸³For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

⁸³nekuti ndava sehombodo iri muutsi; Kunyange zvakadaro handikangamwi mitemo yenyu.

⁸⁴How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

⁸⁴Mazuva omuranda wenyu manganiko? Muchatonga rinhiko vanonditambudza?

⁸⁵The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.

⁸⁵Vanozvikudza vakandicherera hunza, Ivo vasingateereri murau wenyu.

⁸⁶All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

⁸⁶Mirairo yenyu yose yakatendeka; Vanonditambudza ndisina mhosva; ndibatsirei imi.

⁸⁷They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

⁸⁷Vakanga voda kundiparadza pasi; Asi handina kusiya zviga zvenyu.

⁸⁸Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁸Ndiponesei nokuda kounyoro bwenyu; Naizvozvo ndichachengeta chipupuriro chomuromo wenyu.

⁸⁹Shoko renyu rakasimba kudenga Nokusingaperi, Jehovha.

⁹⁰Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

⁹⁰Kutendeka kwenyu kunosvika kumarudzi namarudzi; imwi makasimbisa pasi, panoramba pagere.

⁹¹Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹¹Zvinoramba zvigere nanhasi sezvamakatema; nekuti zvinhu zvose varanda venyu.

⁹²Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹²Dai murau wenyu usina kuva mufaro wangu mukuru, Ndingadai ndakaparara nedambudziko rangu.

⁹³I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

⁹³Handingatongokangamwi zviga zvenyu; nekuti makandiponesa nazvo.

⁹⁴I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

⁹⁴Ndiri wenyu, ndiponesei; nekuti ndakatsvaka zviga zvenyu.

⁹⁵The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

⁹⁵Vakaipa vakandigarira kuti vandiparadze; Asi ndichafunga zvipupuriro zvenyu.

⁹⁶I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁹⁶Ndakaona kuguma kwezvose zvakakwana, Asi murayiro wenyu mupamhi kwazvo.

⁹⁷How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

⁹⁷Haiwa, ndinoda murau wenyu seiko! Ndicho chandinofungisisa zuva rose.

⁹⁸Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

⁹⁸Mirairo yenyu inondiita akachenjera kupfuura vavengi vangu; nekuti inogara neni nokusingaperi.

⁹⁹I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

⁹⁹Ndine njere kupfuura vadzidzisi vangu vose; nekuti zvipupuriro zvenyu ndizvo zvandinofungisisa.

¹⁰⁰I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

¹⁰⁰Ndinonzwisisa kupfuura vakakwegura, nekuti ndakachengeta zviga zvenyu.

¹⁰¹I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

¹⁰¹Ndakadzora tsoka dzangu panzira dzose dzakaipa; Kuti ndichengete shoko renyu.

¹⁰²I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.

¹⁰²Handina kutsauka pane zvamatonga; nekuti makandidzidzisa.

¹⁰³How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰³Mashoko enyu anonaka seiko mumukamwa mangu! Zvirokwazvo, anokunda uchi mumuromo mangu!

¹⁰⁴Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

¹⁰⁴Pazviga zvenyu ndinowana njere; Saka ndinovenga nzira dzose dzenhema.

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

¹⁰⁵Shoko renyu mwenje wetsoka dzangu, Nechiedza panzira yangu.

¹⁰⁶I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.

¹⁰⁶Ndakapika, ndikazvisimbisa, Kuti ndichachengeta zvamakatonga zvakarurama.

¹⁰⁷I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.

¹⁰⁷Ndinotambudzika kwazvo; Ndiponesei, Jehovha, neshoko renyu.

¹⁰⁸Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.

¹⁰⁸Gamuchirai henyu Jehovha ndizvo zvandinokumbira zvipo zvomuromo wangu zvandinopa nomoyo wangu, Mundidzidzise zvamakatonga.

¹⁰⁹My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.

¹⁰⁹Mweya wangu unongosiva muruoko rwangu; Kunyange zvakadaro handikangamwi murau wenyu.

¹¹⁰The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.

¹¹⁰Vakaipa vakanditeyera musungo; Kunyange zvakadaro handina kutsauka pazviga zvenyu.

¹¹¹I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

¹¹¹Zvipupuriro zvenyu ndakazviita nhaka yangu nokusingaperi; nekuti ndizvo zvinofadza moyo wangu.

¹¹²I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.

¹¹²Ndakarerekera moyo wangu kuti uite mitemo yenyu, Nokusingaperi, kusvikira pakuguma.

¹¹³I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.

¹¹³Ndinovenga vane moyo miviri; Asi ndinoda murau wenyu.

¹¹⁴You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.

¹¹⁴imwi muri chivando changu nenhovo yangu; Ndinotarira shoko renyu.

¹¹⁵Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

¹¹⁵Ibvai kwandiri, imwi munoita zvakaipa; Kuti ndichengete mirairo yaMwari wangu.

¹¹⁶Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.

¹¹⁶Nditsigirei sezvinoreva shoko renyu, kuti ndirarame; Kuti ndirege kunyadziswa pakutarira kwangu.

¹¹⁷Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.

¹¹⁷Nditsigirei, ndichengetwe, Ndigoramba ndichirangarira mitemo yenyu.

¹¹⁸You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.

¹¹⁸Makazvidza vose vanotsauka pamitemo yenyu; nekuti kunyengera kwavo inhema.

¹¹⁹You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.

¹¹⁹Vakaipa vose vapasi munovagumisa sefuro; Saka ndinoda zvipupuriro zvenyu.

¹²⁰My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.

¹²⁰Nyama yangu inobvunda nokukutyai; Ndinotya zvamakatonga.

¹²¹I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.

¹²¹Ndakaita zvakatongwa nezvakarurama; Musandiisa kuvamanikidzi vangu.

¹²²Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.

¹²²Ivai rubatso rwomuranda wenyu kuti ndiitirwe zvakanaka, Vanozvikudza ngavarege kundimanikidza.

¹²³My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.

¹²³Meso angu apera nokutsvaka kuponesa kwenyu, Neshoko renyu rakarurama.

¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.

¹²⁴Itirai muranda wenyu nounyoro bwenyu, Mundidzidzise mitemo yenyu.

¹²⁵I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

¹²⁵Ndiri muranda wenyu, ndipei njere; Kuti ndizive zvipupuriro zvenyu.

¹²⁶It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.

¹²⁶Inguva yaJehovha yokubata nayo; nekuti vakaputsa murau wenyu.

¹²⁷Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

¹²⁷Saka ndinoda mirairo yenyu Kupfuura ndarama, zvirokwazvo, kupfuura ndarama yakaisvonaka.

¹²⁸Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.

¹²⁸Saka ndinoti, zviga zvenyu zvose pamusoro pezvose zvakarurama; Ndinovenga nzira dzose dzenhema.

¹²⁹Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

¹²⁹Zvipupuriro zvenyu zvinoshamisa; Saka mweya wangu unozvichengeta.

¹³⁰The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

¹³⁰Kuzarurwa kwamashoko enyu kunopa chiedza; Kunopa njere vasina mano.

¹³¹I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

¹³¹Ndakashamisa muromo wangu kwazvo, ndikatakwaira; nekuti ndakashuva mirairo yenyu.

¹³²Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

¹³²Ringirirai kwandiri, mundinzwire nyasha, Sezvamunoitira vanoda zita renyu.

¹³³Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³³Simbisirai kutsika kwangu mushoko renyu; Zvakaipa ngazvirege kutongova nesimba pamusoro pangu.

¹³⁴Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

¹³⁴Ndidzikunurei pakumanikidza komunhu; Naizvozvo ndichachengeta zviga zvenyu.

¹³⁵Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

¹³⁵Chiso chenyu ngachivhenekere muranda wenyu; Mundidzidzise mitemo yenyu.

¹³⁶Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law.

¹³⁶Nzizi dzemvura dzinoyerera pameso angu, nekuti havachengeti murau wenyu.

¹³⁷You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.

¹³⁷imwi makarurama, Jehovha, Nezvamakatonga zvakaruramawo.

¹³⁸You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

¹³⁸Makaraira zvipupuriro zvenyu nokururama Uye nokutendeka kukuru.

¹³⁹My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

¹³⁹Kushingaira kwangu kwakandipedza, nekuti vadzivisi vangu vakakangwamwa mashoko enyu.

¹⁴⁰Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

¹⁴⁰Shoko renyu rakaisvonatswa; Saka muranda wenyu anorida.

¹⁴¹I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.

¹⁴¹Ndiri muduku, ndakazvidzwa; Asi handikangamwi zviga zvenyu.

¹⁴²Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.

¹⁴²Kururama kwenyu ndiko kururama kusingaperi, Nomurau wenyu izvokwadi.

¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.

¹⁴³Nhamo nokumanikidzwa zvakandibata; Asi mirairo yenyu ndiwo mufaro wangu mukuru.

¹⁴⁴Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

¹⁴⁴Zvipupuriro zvenyu zvakarurama nokusingaperi; Ndipei njere, ndigorarama.

¹⁴⁵I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.

¹⁴⁵Ndakadana nomoyo wangu wose; ndipindurei, Jehovha; Ndichachengeta mitemo yenyu.

¹⁴⁶I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.

¹⁴⁶Ndakadana kwamuri; ndiponesei, Ndigochengeta zvipupuriro zvenyu.

¹⁴⁷I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

¹⁴⁷Ndakatangira mambakwedza ndikadana; Ndakatarira mashoko enyu.

¹⁴⁸My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁸Meso angu akatangira nguva dzousiku, Kuti ndifungisise shoko renyu.

¹⁴⁹Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.

¹⁴⁹Inzwai inzwi rangu nokuda kounyoro bwenyu; Ndiponesei Jehovha, sezvinoreva zvamakatonga.

¹⁵⁰They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

¹⁵⁰Vanotevera zvakaipa voswedera pedo; Vari kure nomurau wenyu.

¹⁵¹You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.

¹⁵¹imwi muri pedo, Jehovha; Mirairo yenyu izvokwadi.

¹⁵²Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.

¹⁵²Kubva kare ndakaziva nezvipupuriro zvenyu Kuti makazviteya nokusingaperi.

¹⁵³Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.

¹⁵³Tarirai dambudziko rangu, mundirwire; nekuti handikangamwi murau wenyu.

¹⁵⁴Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

¹⁵⁴Ndireverei mhosva yangu, mundidzikunure; Ndiponesei sezvinoreva shoko renyu.

¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

¹⁵⁵Kuponeswa kuri kure navakaipa; nekuti havatsvaki mitemo yenyu.

¹⁵⁶Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.

¹⁵⁶Tsitsi dzenyu izhinji, Jehovha; Ndiponesei sezvinoreva zvamakatonga.

¹⁵⁷Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁷Vatambudzi vangu navadzivisi vangu vazhinji; Kunyange zvakadaro handina kutsauka pazvipupuriro zvenyu.

¹⁵⁸I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

¹⁵⁸Ndakaona vanyengedzeri, ndikavasema; nekuti havana kuchengeta shoko renyu.

¹⁵⁹Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.

¹⁵⁹Fungai kuti ndinoda zviga zvenyu; Ndiponesei, Jehovha, nokuda kounyoro bwenyu.

¹⁶⁰All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

¹⁶⁰Unganidzo yeshoko renyu izvokwadi; Zvose zvamakatonga, zvakarurama, zvinogara nokusingaperi.

¹⁶¹Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

¹⁶¹Machinda akanditambudza ndisina mhosva; Asi moyo wangu unotya shoko renyu.

¹⁶²I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil.

¹⁶²Ndinofarira shoko renyu kwazvo, Somunhu awana zvizhinji zvakapambwa.

¹⁶³I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

¹⁶³Nhema ndinodzivenga nokudzisema; Asi murau wenyu ndinouda.

¹⁶⁴Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁴Ndinokurumbidzai kanomwe pazuva, Nokuda kwezvakarurama zvamakatonga.

¹⁶⁵Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

¹⁶⁵Vanoda murau wenyu vane rugare rukuru; Hapana chinovagumbusa.

¹⁶⁶I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.

¹⁶⁶Ndakatarira kuponesa kwenyu, Jehovha, Ndikaita mirairo yenyu.

¹⁶⁷My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁷Mweya wangu wakachengeta zvipupuriro zvenyu; Ndinozvida kwazvo.

¹⁶⁸I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁸Ndakachengeta zviga zvenyu nezvipupuriro zvenyu; nekuti nzira dzangu dzose dziri pamberi penyu.

¹⁶⁹Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁶⁹Kudana kwangu ngakusvike pamberi penyu, Jehovha; Ndipei njere sezvinoreva shoko renyu.

¹⁷⁰Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

¹⁷⁰Kukumbira kwangu ngakusvike pamberi penyu; Ndirwirei sezvinoreva shoko renyu.

¹⁷¹Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

¹⁷¹Miromo yangu ngairumbidze; nekuti munondidzidzisa mitemo yenyu.

¹⁷²Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.

¹⁷²Rurimi rwangu ngaruimbe shoko renyu; nekuti mirairo yenyu yose yakarurama.

¹⁷³Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

¹⁷³Ruoko rwenyu ngarundibatsire; nekuti ndakasanangura zviga zvenyu.

¹⁷⁴I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.

¹⁷⁴Ndakashuva kuponesa kwenyu, Jehovha; Murau wenyu ndiwo mufaro wangu mukuru.

¹⁷⁵Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.

¹⁷⁵Mweya wangu ngaurarame, ugokurumbidzai; Nezvamakatonga ngazvindibatsire.

¹⁷⁶I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.

¹⁷⁶Ndakadzungaira segwai rakarashika; tsvakai muranda wenyu; nekuti handikangamwi mirairo yenyu.