Ndzimu unotothodza nzi
1 Kuzhe kwe kuti Yahwe babake ng'umba,
ibabo banoibaka banoshingila masimba malashe.
Kuzhe kwekuti Yahwe balinde nzi nkulu,
nlindi unolindila suli.
2 Akuna bhatsho kumuka mangwanana
ngono mube munoyizela pakati kwe busiku,
muja zojiwa nge mang'oni,
ngobe banopa hwope babo babanoda.
3 Bana lukata gunodwa kuna Yahwe,
ba ntjelo we tjibumbilo.
4 Bana bakazwagwa mu butjetjana gwe nthu,
banonga misebe imu luboko gwe mbayani.
5 Kwakakombolegwa nthu una bana banjinji.
Ngobe aatokundiwa
ha enyanyayidzana ne zwita zwizwe mu lubazhe.
A Song of degrees for Solomon.
1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.