< Psalms 36 >

1 For the music director. A psalm of David, servant of the Lord. Evil speaks to the wicked, deep down in their minds, for in their eyes they have no need to respect God.
Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. ElikaDavida inceku kaThixo. Ngilenkinga enhliziyweni yami mayelana lokuxhwala kwesigangi: Kakukho ukwesaba uNkulunkulu engqondweni yaso.
2 In their own eyes they're so wonderful that they can't even see their sin and do something about it.
Phela kweyaso ingqondo siyazikhohlisa size sehluleke ukubona kumbe ukuzonda isono saso.
3 Whatever they say is deceptive and deceitful. They no longer do anything wisely or for good.
Amazwi omlomo waso abolile alenkohliso; kasiselakho ukuhlakanipha lokulunga.
4 Even when they're lying in bed they think up evil schemes. They commit themselves to a way of life that is no good. They choose evil, and don't reject it.
Kwala loba silele siceba ububi; sizinikela endleleni yobubi njalo kasikulahli okubi.
5 Lord, your faithful love reaches to the heavens, your trustworthiness to the clouds.
Uthando Lwakho, Thixo, lufika emazulwini, ukuthembeka Kwakho esibhakabhakeni.
6 Your goodness is like the highest mountains, your fairness is like the deepest oceans. Lord, you save both the people and the animals.
Ukulunga Kwakho kunjengezintaba ezesabekayo, ukwahlulela kuhle Kwakho njengolwandle olukhulu. Oh Thixo, uyamlondoloza umuntu kanye lenyamazana.
7 God, how priceless is your trustworthy love! Everyone can find protection under the shelter of your wings.
Luligugu elinganani uthando Lwakho olungaphuthiyo, Oh Nkulunkulu! Bonke abantu bazuza isiphephelo emthunzini wamaphiko Akho.
8 They gain strength from the wonderful food you provide in your house; you give them drink from your refreshing river.
Bayazitika ngokudla okunengi endlini Yakho; ubapha okunathwayo okwemfuleni wakho wokuthokoza.
9 You are the source of life; you are the light by which we see.
Ngoba kuwe kulomthombo wokuphila; kokwakho ukukhanya sibona ukukhanya.
10 Extend your trustworthy love to those who know you, and your goodness to those who truly live right.
Qhubeka ngothando Lwakho kulabo abakwaziyo, ukuluga Kwakho kwabaqotho enhliziyweni.
11 Don't let the arrogant trample me down; don't let the wicked drive me out.
Sengathi unyawo lwabazazisayo lungehluleka ukunginyathela, loba ukuthi isandla sababi singangixotshi.
12 Now look! See how those who do evil have fallen—thrown down, unable to get up.
Bonani-ke ukuthi izigangi sezithe daca ziwiselwe phansi, kazisavuki futhi!

< Psalms 36 >