Psalms 16
1 A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
Imikithamu kaDavida. Ngilondoloza, Oh Nkulunkulu, ngoba ngiphephela kuwe.
2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
Ngathi kuThixo, “UnguThixo wami; ngaphandle kwakho angilakho okuhle.”
3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
Labo abangcwele abakhona elizweni bangabakhazimulayo engithokoza ngabo.
4 Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.
Labo abagijimela abanye onkulunkulu inhlupho zabo zizakwanda. Angiyi kuyithulula iminikelo yegazi kubonkulunkulu labo njalo amabizo abo kawayikuphuma kwezami izindebe.
5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
Thixo, usungahlukanisele isabelo sami kanye lenkezo yami; konke okwami usukumise kuhle.
6 The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
Imingcele yesabelo sami idabula ezindaweni ezibukekayo; ngeqiniso elami ilifa liyathokozisa.
7 I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.
Ngizamdumisa uThixo, onguye ongelulekayo; lasebusuku inhliziyo yami iyangiqondisa.
8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Ngikhangele kuThixo kokuphela. Njengoba esesandleni sami sokunene angiyi kunyikinywa.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
Ngakho-ke inhliziyo yami iyathokoza lolimi lwami luyajabula; lomzimba wami uzaphumula uvikelekile,
10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. (Sheol h7585)
ngoba kawuzukungiyekela ngize ngiye endaweni yabafileyo, njalo kawusoze wekele othembekileyo wakho ezwe ukubola. (Sheol h7585)
11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
Usungazisile indlela yempilo; uzangigcwalisa ngokuthaba phambi kwakho, ngenjabulo engapheliyo kwesokunene sakho.
