Psalms 116
1 I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.
Ngiyayithanda iNkosi, ngoba izwile ilizwi lami, ukunxusa kwami.
2 He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.
Ngoba ibeke indlebe yayo kimi, ngakho ngizayibiza ensukwini zami.
3 The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
Izibopho zokufa zangihanqa, lenhlungu zesihogo zangibamba; ngathola inhlupheko losizi. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.
Ngasengibiza ibizo leNkosi, ngathi: O Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami.
5 The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.
Ilomusa iNkosi, ilungile; ye, uNkulunkulu wethu ulesihawu.
6 The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
INkosi iyabalondoloza abathobekileyo; ngehliselwa phansi, yasingisindisa.
7 Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.
Buyela, mphefumulo wami, ekuphumuleni kwakho, ngoba iNkosi ikuphethe ngomusa.
8 You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.
Ngoba ikhulule umphefumulo wami ekufeni, amehlo ami ezinyembezini, unyawo lwami ekuweni.
9 I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.
Ngizahamba phambi kweNkosi emazweni abaphilayo.
10 I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;
Ngakholwa, ngakho ngikhulumile. Mina ngahlupheka kakhulu.
11 Though I said in my fear, All men are false.
Mina ngathi ekuphangiseni kwami: Wonke umuntu ungumqambimanga.
12 What may I give to the Lord for all the good things which he has done for me?
Ngizabuyiselani eNkosiningazo zonke inzuzo zayo kimi?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.
Ngizathatha inkezo yosindiso, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
14 I will make the offering of my oath to the Lord, even before all his people.
Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke.
15 Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Kuligugu emehlweni eNkosi ukufa kwabangcwele bayo.
16 O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.
Hawu Nkosi, isibili ngiyinceku yakho, ngiyinceku yakho, indodana yencekukazi yakho; uthukulule izibopho zami.
17 I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.
Ngizakuhlabela umhlatshelo wokubonga, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
18 I will make the offerings of my oath, even before all his people;
Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke,
19 In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.
emagumeni endlu yeNkosi, phakathi kwakho, Jerusalema. Dumisani iNkosi!
