Nalisema, Nitazitunza njia zangu Nisije nikakosa kwa ulimi wangu; Nitajitia lijamu kinywani, Maadamu mtu mbaya yupo mbele yangu.
> I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I don't sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."
Nalikuwa sisemi, nalinyamaa kimya, Sina faraja, maumivu yangu yakazidi.
I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
Moyo wangu ukawa moto ndani yangu, Na katika kuwaza kwangu moto ukawaka; Nalisema kwa ulimi wangu,
My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned: I spoke with my tongue:
Bwana, unijulishe mwisho wangu, Na kiasi cha siku zangu ni kiasi gani; Nijue jinsi nilivyo dhaifu.
"Yahweh, show me my end, What is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.
Tazama, umefanya siku zangu kuwa mashubiri; Maisha yangu ni kama si kitu mbele zako. Kila mwanadamu, ingawa amesitawi, ni ubatili.
Behold, you have made my days handbreadths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath." Selah.
Binadamu huenda tu huko na huko kama kivuli; Hufanya ghasia tu kwa ajili ya ubatili; Huweka akiba wala hajui ni nani atakayeichukua.
"Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.
Na sasa ninangoja nini, Ee Bwana? Matumaini yangu ni kwako.
Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.
Uniokoe na maasi yangu yote, Usinifanye laumu ya mpumbavu.
Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don't make me the reproach of the foolish.
Nimenyamaza, sitafumbua kinywa changu, Maana Wewe ndiwe uliyeyafanya.
I was mute. I didn't open my mouth, Because you did it.
Uniondolee pigo lako; Kwa uadui wa mkono wako nimeangamia.
Remove your scourge away from me. I am overcome by the blow of your hand.
Ukimrudi mtu kwa kumkemea kwa uovu wake, Watowesha uzuri wake kama nondo. Kila mwanadamu ni ubatili.
When you rebuke and correct man for iniquity, You consume his wealth like a moth. Surely every man is but a breath." Selah.
Ee Bwana, usikie maombi yangu, Utege sikio lako niliapo, Usiyanyamalie machozi yangu. Kwa maana mimi ni mgeni wako, Msafiri kama baba zangu wote.
"Hear my prayer, Yahweh, and give ear to my cry. Don't be silent at my tears. For I am a stranger with you, A foreigner, as all my fathers were.
Uniachilie nikunjuke uso, Kabla sijaondoka nisiwepo tena.
Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, Before I go away, and be no more."