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Mara nyingi wamenitesa tangu ujana wangu, Israeli na aseme sasa,
A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
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Mara nyingi wamenitesa tangu ujana wangu, Lakini hawakuniweza.
many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.
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Wakulima wamelima mgongoni mwangu, Wamefanya mirefu mifuo yao.
The plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.
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Bwana ndiye mwenye haki, Amezikata kamba zao wasio haki.
The LORD is righteous; He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.
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Na waaibishwe, warudishwe nyuma, Wote wanaoichukia Sayuni.
May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.
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Na wawe kama majani ya darini Yanyaukayo kabla hayajamea.
May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,
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Ambayo mvunaji haujazi mkono wake, Wala mfunga miganda kifua chake.
unable to fill the hands of the reaper, or the arms of the binder of sheaves.
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Wala hawasemi wapitao, Amani ya Bwana ikae nanyi, Twawabariki kwa jina la Bwana.
May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”
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