Psalms 3
1 A Psalm of David. When he fled from the face of his son, Absalom. Lord, why have those who trouble me been multiplied? Many rise up against me.
Ihubo likaDavida ebalekela indodana yakhe u-Abhisalomu. Oh Thixo banengi kangaka abayizitha zami! Banengi kangaka abangihlaselayo!
2 Many say to my soul, “There is no salvation for him in his God.” (Pause)
Abanengi bathi ngami, “UNkulunkulu kayikumhlenga.”
3 But you, Lord, are my supporter, my glory, and the one who raises up my head.
Kodwa wena uyisihlangu sokungivikela, Oh, Thixo, inkazimulo yami, uphakamisa ikhanda lami.
4 I have cried out to the Lord with my voice, and he has heard me from his holy mountain. (Pause)
Ngikhala kakhulu kuThixo uyangiphendula esentabeni yakhe engcwele.
5 I have slept, and I have been stupefied. But I awakened because the Lord has taken me up.
Ngilala phansi ngijumeke; ngibuye ngiphaphame, ngoba uThixo uyangilondoloza.
6 I will not fear the thousands of people surrounding me. Rise up, Lord. Save me, my God.
Angiyikubesaba abangamatshumitshumi ezinkulungwane abangihlaselayo inxa zonke.
7 For you have struck all those who oppose me without cause. You have broken the teeth of sinners.
Phakama, awu Thixo Ngisindise, Oh Nkulunkulu wami. Zibethe zonke izitha zami emhlathini; akhumule amazinyo ababi.
8 Salvation is of the Lord, and your blessing is upon your people. (Pause)
KuThixo kuvela insindiso. Sengathi isibusiso Sakho singaba sebantwini Bakho.
