Psalms 19
1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
Amazulu alandisa ngodumo lukaNkulunkulu, lomkhathi utshumayela umsebenzi wezandla zakhe.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
Usuku kusuku luphumisela inkulumo, lobusuku kubusuku butshengisa ulwazi.
3 Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,
Kakukho nkulumo, kawakho lamazwi, lapho ilizwi lawo elingezwakali khona.
4 their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.
Intambo yawo iphumele emhlabeni wonke, lamazwi awo emkhawulweni womhlaba. Ulimisele ilanga ithente kuwo.
5 Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,
Elinjengomyeni ephuma ekamelweni lakhe, lithokoza njengeqhawe ligijima endleleni.
6 it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
Ukuphuma kwalo kusukela emkhawulweni wamazulu, lokuzingeleza kwalo kuze kube semikhawulweni yawo; njalo kakukho okufihliweyo ekutshiseni kwalo.
7 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Umlayo weNkosi uphelele, uphendula umphefumulo; ubufakazi beNkosi buqinisile, buhlakaniphisa ongelalwazi;
8 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
izimiso zeNkosi zilungile, zithokozisa inhliziyo; umthetho weNkosi uhlambulukile, ukhanyisa amehlo.
9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
Ukuyesaba iNkosi kuhlanzekile, kumi kuze kube nininini; izahlulelo zeNkosi ziliqiniso, zilungile ngokupheleleyo.
10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
Ziyaloyiseka kakhulu kulegolide, yebo kulegolide elicwengekileyo elinengi; njalo zimnandi kuloluju lolujuluka ohlangeni loluju.
11 By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
Futhi inceku yakho iyelulekwa ngazo; ekuzigcineni kulomvuzo omkhulu.
12 Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
Ngubani oqedisisa iziphosiso zakhe? Ngikhulula kwezisithekileyo.
13 Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.
Igcine inceku yakho lezonweni zokuzincoma; kazingabusi phezu kwami. Khona ngizakuba ngoqondileyo, ngibe msulwa esiphambekweni esikhulu.
14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Amazwi omlomo wami lezizindlo zenhliziyo yami kakwemukeleke phambi kwakho, Nkosi, dwala lami lomhlengi wami.
