Psalms 116
1 I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;
Ngiyayithanda iNkosi, ngoba izwile ilizwi lami, ukunxusa kwami.
2 For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.
Ngoba ibeke indlebe yayo kimi, ngakho ngizayibiza ensukwini zami.
3 The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)
Izibopho zokufa zangihanqa, lenhlungu zesihogo zangibamba; ngathola inhlupheko losizi. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.
Ngasengibiza ibizo leNkosi, ngathi: O Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami.
5 Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.
Ilomusa iNkosi, ilungile; ye, uNkulunkulu wethu ulesihawu.
6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
INkosi iyabalondoloza abathobekileyo; ngehliselwa phansi, yasingisindisa.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Buyela, mphefumulo wami, ekuphumuleni kwakho, ngoba iNkosi ikuphethe ngomusa.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
Ngoba ikhulule umphefumulo wami ekufeni, amehlo ami ezinyembezini, unyawo lwami ekuweni.
9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.
Ngizahamba phambi kweNkosi emazweni abaphilayo.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.
Ngakholwa, ngakho ngikhulumile. Mina ngahlupheka kakhulu.
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
Mina ngathi ekuphangiseni kwami: Wonke umuntu ungumqambimanga.
12 What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?
Ngizabuyiselani eNkosiningazo zonke inzuzo zayo kimi?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.
Ngizathatha inkezo yosindiso, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
14 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.
Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke.
15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.
Kuligugu emehlweni eNkosi ukufa kwabangcwele bayo.
16 Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Hawu Nkosi, isibili ngiyinceku yakho, ngiyinceku yakho, indodana yencekukazi yakho; uthukulule izibopho zami.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.
Ngizakuhlabela umhlatshelo wokubonga, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
18 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,
Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke,
19 In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
emagumeni endlu yeNkosi, phakathi kwakho, Jerusalema. Dumisani iNkosi!
