1Mzimbwega mbwega za vizanda va Babeli tukala,
2Mmibiki ya isi ija,
3Kwavija awo watugogile, watulonda tuwembile lwila,
4Tokwimbaze nyila za Mndewa Imulungu,
5Gweye Yelusalemu nahakusemwa gweye,
6Lulimi lwangu luilumbe na mulomo wangu wa uchanha,
7Go Mndewa Imulungu, sambi uisemwe kiwatendile Waedomu,
8Gweye Babeli, utagusigwe na kubanangwa,
9Komweda munhu ija yonda yawasole wanago,