Ee Bwana, nakuinulia nafsi yangu,
> To you, Yahweh, do I lift up my soul.
Ee Mungu wangu, Nimekutumaini Wewe, nisiaibike, Adui zangu wasifurahi kwa kunishinda.
My God, I have trusted in you, Don't let me be shamed. Don't let my enemies triumph over me.
Naam, wakungojao hawataaibika hata mmoja; Wataaibika watendao uhaini bila sababu.
Yes, no one who waits for you shall be shamed. They shall be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.
Ee Bwana, unijulishe njia zako, Unifundishe mapito yako,
Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths.
Uniongoze katika kweli yako, Na kunifundisha. Maana Wewe ndiwe Mungu wa wokovu wangu, Nakungoja Wewe mchana kutwa.
Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.
Ee Bwana, kumbuka rehema zako na fadhili zako, Maana zimekuwako tokea zamani.
Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, For they are from old times.
Usiyakumbuke makosa ya ujana wangu, Wala maasi yangu. Unikumbuke kwa kadiri ya fadhili zako, Ee Bwana kwa ajili ya wema wako.
Don't remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, For your goodness' sake, Yahweh.
Bwana yu mwema, mwenye adili, Kwa hiyo atawafundisha wenye dhambi njia.
Good and upright is Yahweh, Therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
Wenye upole atawaongoza katika hukumu, Wenye upole atawafundisha njia yake.
He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
Njia zote za Bwana ni fadhili na kweli, Kwao walishikao agano lake na shuhuda zake.
All the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness and truth To such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Ee Bwana, kwa ajili ya jina lako, Unisamehe uovu wangu, maana ni mwingi.
For your name's sake, Yahweh, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
Ni nani amchaye Bwana? Atamfundisha katika njia anayoichagua.
What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
Nafsi yake itakaa hali ya kufanikiwa; Wazao wake watairithi nchi.
His soul shall dwell at ease. His seed shall inherit the land.
Siri ya Bwana iko kwao wamchao, Naye atawajulisha agano lake.
The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
Macho yangu humwelekea Bwana daima, Naye atanitoa miguu yangu katika wavu.
My eyes are ever on Yahweh, For he will pluck my feet out of the net.
Uniangalie na kunifadhili, Maana mimi ni mkiwa na mteswa.
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, For I am desolate and afflicted.
Katika shida za moyo wangu unifanyie nafasi, Na kunitoa katika dhiki zangu.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged. Oh bring me out of my distresses.
Utazame teso langu na taabu yangu; Unisamehe dhambi zangu zote.
Consider my affliction and my travail. Forgive all my sins.
Uwatazame adui zangu, maana ni wengi, Wananichukia kwa machukio ya ukali.
Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.
Unilinde nafsi yangu na kuniponya, Nisiaibike, maana nakukimbilia Wewe.
Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.
Ukamilifu na unyofu zinihifadhi, Maana nakungoja Wewe.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for you.
Ee Mungu, umkomboe Israeli, Katika taabu zake zote.
Redeem Israel, God, Out all of his troubles.