1 Yehova atero: Taonani, ndidzaukitsira Babulo, ndi iwo okhala m'Lebi-kamai, mphepo yoononga,
2 Ndipo ndidzatuma ku Babulo alendo, amene adzamkupira iye, amene adzataya zonse m'dziko lace, pakuti tsiku la cisauko adzamenyana ndi iye pomzungulira pace.
3 Wauta asakoke uta wace, asadzikweze m'malaya ace acitsulo; musasiye anyamata ace; muononge ndithu khamu lace lonse.
4 Ndipo adzagwa ophedwa m'dziko la Akasidi, opyozedwa m'miseu yace.
5 Pakuti Israyeli ndi Yuda sasiyidwa ndi Mulungu wao, ndiye Yehova wa makamu: ngakhale dziko lao ladzala ndi ucimo kucimwira Woyera wa Israyeli.
6 Thawani pakati pa Babulo, yense apulumuke moyo wace; musathedwe m'coipa cace; pakuti ndi nthawi ya kubwezera cilango; Yehova adzambwezera iye mphotho yace.