Kwa sauti yangu nitamlilia Bwana, Kwa sauti yangu nitamwomba Bwana dua.
> I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.
Nitafunua mbele zake malalamiko yangu, Shida yangu nitaitangaza mbele zake.
I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.
Nilipozimia roho uliyajua mapito yangu; Katika njia niendayo wamenifichia mtego.
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path. In the way in which I walk, They have hidden a snare for me.
Utazame mkono wa kuume ukaone, Kwa maana sina mtu anijuaye. Makimbilio yamenipotea, Hakuna wa kunitunza roho.
Look on my right, and see; For there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.
Bwana, nimekuita nikasema, Ndiwe kimbilio langu, Fungu langu katika nchi ya walio hai.
I cried to you, Yahweh. I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living."
Ukisikilize kilio changu, Kwa maana nimedhilika sana. Uniponye nao wanaonifuatia, Kwa maana wao ni hodari kuliko mimi.
Listen to my cry, For I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me.
Uitoe nafsi yangu kifungoni. Nipate kulishukuru jina lako. Wenye haki watanizunguka, Kwa kuwa Wewe unanikirimu.
Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, For you will be good to me.