Kukudza ne kuboka Ndzimu
1 Gudzo nge lenyu, Ndzimu, mu Ziyoni;
kugadzabgwe kwedu towokushingikadza.
2 Imwi munodabila ntembezelo!
Mmwe ne mmwe unowozha kumuli.
3 Ngekwe zwibi zwedu,
ha matjinyo edu eti kulila,
motizwiibhatigwa.
4 Bakakombolegwa ibabo bamakashala
mukabazhisa kutjilila mu ng'umba yenyu.
Towogutshiwa nge ndulamo ye ng'umba yenyu,
ng'umba yenyu yakayengemala.
5 Nge mishingo inotjisa motidabila nge jidzo,
Ndzimu we jidzo ledu;
ndimwi galabgwe kwe phelelo dzose dze shango
ne gungwa gumwe ne gumwe.
6 Nge simba lenyu makathama matombo;
muna masimba makulu.
7 Monyaladza zhoba ye makungwa wose,
zhoba ye matuthu e vula dzawo,
kudzongana kwe bathu.
8 Ibabo banotjilila mu migathu ikule kule ye shango
banotjisiwa nge zwilakidzo zwenyu;
mothama zila dze mangwanana ne
dze madekwana dzikamimila ngoshatha.
9 Mokumba shango mukayidilidzila,
moyifumisa kwazo;
gwizi gwe Ndzimu guzhele vula;
mopa bathu mathunde,
ngobe makayilulwamisila ikoko.
10 Modilidzila ngolo dzayo kwazo,
mutambunudza mabundo ayo
munyolodza mavu ayo nge midumbi,
mukombolela kula kwe zwidzwalo.
11 Moambadza lubaka gwe gole nge tjiala tje guto;
pa mapinda fumwa inotebukana.
12 Mafulo amu tjilambanyika anotebukana nge zojiwa,
matombo anozwiambadza shatho,
13 Makula amuhwunde ye gwizi azhele pkhwizi ne mbudzi,
minda izhele mathunde,
zose zomimila zwimba nge shatho.
(A psalm by David and a song for the music leader.)
God Answers Prayer
1 Our God, you deserve praise
in Zion, where we keep
our promises to you.
2 Everyone will come to you
because you answer prayer.
3 When our sins get us down,
you forgive us.
4 You bless your chosen ones,
and you invite them
to live near you
in your temple.
We will enjoy your house,
the sacred temple.
5 Our God, you save us,
and your fearsome deeds answer
our prayers for justice!
You give hope to people
everywhere on earth,
even those across the sea.
6 You are strong,
and your mighty power
put the mountains in place.
7 You silence the roaring waves
and the noisy shouts
of the nations.
8 People far away marvel
at your fearsome deeds,
and all who live under the sun
celebrate and sing
because of you.
9 You take care of the earth
and send rain to help the soil
grow all kinds of crops.
Your rivers never run dry,
and you prepare the earth
to produce abundant grain.
10 You water all its fields
and level the lumpy ground.
You send showers of rain
to soften the soil
and help the plants sprout.
11 Wherever your footsteps
touch the earth,
a rich harvest is gathered.
12 Desert pastures blossom,
and mountains celebrate.
13 Meadows are filled
with sheep and goats;
valleys overflow with grain
and echo with joyful songs.