Psalms 142

1 A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

Ngakhalela eNkosini ngelizwi lami, ngelizwi lami eNkosini ngancenga.

2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.

Ngathulula isikhalazo sami phambi kwayo, ngatshengisa ukuhlupheka kwami phambi kwayo.

3 Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.

Lapho umoya wami uphela amandla phakathi kwami, wena wayazi indlela yami. Endleleni engihamba ngayo bangifihlele umjibila.

4 Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.

Khangela ngakwesokunene, ubone, kodwa wayengekho ongaziyo; isiphephelo sangehlula, kakho owakhathalela umphefumulo wami.

5 I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Ngakhalela kuwe, Nkosi, ngathi: Wena uyisiphephelo sami, isabelo sami elizweni labaphilayo.

6 Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

Lalela ukukhala kwami, ngoba ngehliselwe phansi kakhulu. Ngikhulula kwabangizingelayo, ngoba balamandla kulami.

7 Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.

Khupha umphefumulo wami entolongweni, ukuze ngidumise ibizo lakho. Abalungileyo bazangibuthanela, ngoba uzangiphatha kuhle kakhulu.