Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.
Ngilondoloza, Nkulunkulu, ngoba ngithembela kuwe.
2 I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my Lord; I have no good but in Thee';
Ngithe eNkosini: UyiNkosi yami, ukulunga kwami kakufiki kuwe.
3 As for the holy that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
Kodwa kubangcwele abasemhlabeni, labahlekazi, ontokozo yami yonke ikubo.
4 Let the idols of them be multiplied that make suit unto another; their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
Zizakwanda insizi zabagijimela omunye unkulunkulu; kangiyikunikela iminikelo yabo yokunathwayo yegazi; lamabizo abo kangiyikuwaphatha endebeni zami.
5 O LORD, the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup, Thou maintainest my lot.
INkosi iyisabelo selifa lami lesenkezo yami; wena uphethe isabelo sami.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Imizila iwele kimi ezindaweni ezithokozisayo; yebo, ngilelifa elibukekayo.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me.
Ngizayibonga iNkosi engelulekayo; lebusuku izinso zami ziyangiqondisa.
8 I have set the LORD always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Ngibekile iNkosi phambi kwami njalonjalo; ngoba ingakwesokunene sami, kangiyikunyikinywa.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also dwelleth in safety;
Ngakho inhliziyo yami iyathokoza, lodumo lwami luyajabula, lenyama yami izahlala ivikelekile.
10 For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt Thou suffer Thy godly one to see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
Ngoba kawutshiyanga umphefumulo wami esihogweni, njalo kawuyikunikela ongcwele wakho ukuthi abone ukubola. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou makest me to know the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy, in Thy right hand bliss for evermore.
Uzangazisa indlela yempilo; ukugcwala kwentokozo kusebukhoneni bakho, ngakwesokunene sakho kukhona izinjabulo phakade.
