Psalms 54

1 To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us? O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.

Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. Kutshaywa iziginci. Ihubo likaDavida. Lapho amaZifi aya kuSawuli afika athi, “Kanti uDavida kacatshanga yini phakathi kwethu?” Ngisindisa, awu Nkulunkulu, ngebizo lakho; ngigeza ecaleni ngamandla akho.

2 O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Zwana umkhuleko wami, Oh Nkulunkulu; lalela amazwi omlomo wami.

3 For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

Ngihlaselwa ngabantu engingabaziyo; izikliwi zifuna impilo yami abantu abangamnanzanga uNkulunkulu.

4 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is among them that uphold my soul.

Ngeqiniso uNkulunkulu ulusizo lwami; uThixo nguye ongisizayo.

5 He will requite evil to mine enemies: in thy truth cut them off.

Akuthi ububi bubuyele phezu kwalabo abangigconayo; ngokuthembeka kwakho babhubhise.

6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, because it is good.

Ngizakwenzela umhlatshelo owomnikelo wokuzithandela; ngizalidumisa ibizo lakho, Thixo, ngoba lihle.

7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [its desire] upon mine enemies.

Ngoba ingikhulule kuzozonke inhlupheko zami, lamehlo ami akubonile ukunqotshwa kwezitha zami.