Psalms 129

1 A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—

1 Wamenionea mno tangu ujana wangu; Israeli na aseme sasa:

2 many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.

2 wamenionea mno tangu ujana wangu, lakini bado hawajanishinda.

3 The plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.

3 Wakulima wamelima mgongo wangu, na kufanya mifereji yao mirefu.

4 The LORD is righteous; He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.

4 Lakini Bwana ni mwenye haki; amenifungua toka kamba za waovu.

5 May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.

5 Wale wote waichukiao Sayuni na warudishwe nyuma kwa aibu.

6 May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,

6 Wawe kama majani juu ya paa, ambayo hunyauka kabla hayajakua;

7 unable to fill the hands of the reaper, or the arms of the binder of sheaves.

7 kwa hayo mvunaji hawezi kujaza vitanga vyake, wala akusanyaye kujaza mikono yake.

8 May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”

8 Wale wapitao karibu na wasiseme, “Baraka ya Bwana iwe juu yako; tunakubariki katika jina la Bwana.”