Psalms 3
1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me!
Nkosi, zande kangakanani izitha zami! Banengi abangivukelayo.
2 Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. (Selah)
Banengi abathi ngomphefumulo wami: Kakulasindiso lwakhe kuNkulunkulu. (Sela)
3 But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
Kodwa wena Nkosi, uyisihlangu sami, udumo lwami, lomphakamisi wekhanda lami.
4 With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. (Selah)
Ngakhala ngelizwi lami eNkosini, yasingiphendula isentabeni yayo engcwele. (Sela)
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.
Mina ngalala phansi, ngajumeka; ngavuka, ngoba iNkosi yangisekela.
6 I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about.
Kangiyikwesaba izinkulungwane ezilitshumi zabantu abangihanqileyo bemelana lami.
7 Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
Vuka, Nkosi! Ngisindisa, Nkulunkulu wami. Ngoba zonke izitha zami uzitshayile emhlathini, wephule amazinyo ababi.
8 Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. (Selah)
Usindiso ngolweNkosi. Isibusiso sakho siphezu kwabantu bakho. (Sela)
