1. Shoko raJehovha rakauya kwandiri richiti,
2. “Enda unoparidza munzeve dzeJerusarema uchiti: ‘Ndinorangarira kunamata kwouduku hwako, kuti somwenga waindida sei nokunditevera nomukati merenje, nomunyika isina kumbodyarwa.
3. Israeri akanga ari mutsvene kuna Jehovha, ari chibereko chokutanga chokukohwa kwake; vose vakanga vachimudya vaipiwa mhosva, uye njodzi yakavawira,’ ”ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha.
4. Inzwai shoko raJehovha imi imba yaJakobho, nemi mose vorudzi rweimba yaIsraeri.
5. Zvanzi naJehovha, “Madzibaba enyu akawana mhosva yei kwandiri, zvavakaenda kure neni? Vakatevera zvifananidzo zvisina maturo ivo vakava vasina maturo pachavo.