Ee Bwana, hata lini utanisahau, hata milele? Hata lini utanificha uso wako?
> How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
Hata lini nifanye mashauri nafsini mwangu, Nikihuzunika moyoni mchana kutwa? Hata lini adui yangu atukuke juu yangu?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?
Ee Bwana, Mungu wangu, uangalie, uniitikie; Uyatie nuru macho yangu, Nisije nikalala usingizi wa mauti.
Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;
Adui yangu asije akasema, Nimemshinda; Watesi wangu wasifurahi ninapoondoshwa.
Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him;" Lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.
Nami nimezitumainia fadhili zako; Moyo wangu na uufurahie wokovu wako.
But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
Naam, nimwimbie Bwana, Kwa kuwa amenitendea kwa ukarimu.
I will sing to Yahweh, Because he has been good to me.