Psalms 138

1 Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

ElikaDavida. Ngizakudumisa, Thixo, ngenhliziyo yami yonke; phambi kwabo “nkulunkulu” ngizahlabelela udumo lwakho.

2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

Ngizakhothama ngikhangele ethempelini lakho elingcwele ngidumise ibizo lakho, ngenxa yothando lwakho lokuthembeka kwakho, ngoba uphakamise ngaphezu kwezinto zonke ibizo lakho lelizwi lakho.

3 On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

Ngabiza wena wangiphendula; wangenza ngaba lesibindi lenhliziyo eqinileyo.

4 All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

Sengathi wonke amakhosi omhlaba angakudumisa, Oh Thixo, lapho esizwa amazwi omlomo wakho.

5 They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

Sengathi bangahlabela ngezindlela zikaThixo ngoba inkazimulo kaThixo inkulu.

6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

Loba uThixo ephakeme, uyabananza abathobekileyo, kodwa abazigqajayo ubazi ekhatshana labo.

7 If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

Loba ngihamba phakathi kohlupho uyayilondoloza impilo yami; uyaselula isandla sakho ukungivikela elakeni lwezitha zami, ngesandla sakho sokunene uyangisindisa.

8 The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.

UThixo uzagcwalisa icebo lakhe ngami; uthando lwakho, Oh Thixo, lumi laphakade ungawutshiyi umsebenzi wezandla zakho.