Psalms 116
1 I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
Ngiyayithanda iNkosi, ngoba izwile ilizwi lami, ukunxusa kwami.
2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
Ngoba ibeke indlebe yayo kimi, ngakho ngizayibiza ensukwini zami.
3 The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
Izibopho zokufa zangihanqa, lenhlungu zesihogo zangibamba; ngathola inhlupheko losizi. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
Ngasengibiza ibizo leNkosi, ngathi: O Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami.
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
Ilomusa iNkosi, ilungile; ye, uNkulunkulu wethu ulesihawu.
6 The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
INkosi iyabalondoloza abathobekileyo; ngehliselwa phansi, yasingisindisa.
7 Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
Buyela, mphefumulo wami, ekuphumuleni kwakho, ngoba iNkosi ikuphethe ngomusa.
8 For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
Ngoba ikhulule umphefumulo wami ekufeni, amehlo ami ezinyembezini, unyawo lwami ekuweni.
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
Ngizahamba phambi kweNkosi emazweni abaphilayo.
10 I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
Ngakholwa, ngakho ngikhulumile. Mina ngahlupheka kakhulu.
11 In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”
Mina ngathi ekuphangiseni kwami: Wonke umuntu ungumqambimanga.
12 How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
Ngizabuyiselani eNkosiningazo zonke inzuzo zayo kimi?
13 I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
Ngizathatha inkezo yosindiso, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
Kuligugu emehlweni eNkosi ukufa kwabangcwele bayo.
16 Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
Hawu Nkosi, isibili ngiyinceku yakho, ngiyinceku yakho, indodana yencekukazi yakho; uthukulule izibopho zami.
17 I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
Ngizakuhlabela umhlatshelo wokubonga, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,
Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke,
19 in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
emagumeni endlu yeNkosi, phakathi kwakho, Jerusalema. Dumisani iNkosi!
