< Psalms 19 >

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork;
Amazulu alandisa ngodumo lukaNkulunkulu, lomkhathi utshumayela umsebenzi wezandla zakhe.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night revealeth knowledge;
Usuku kusuku luphumisela inkulumo, lobusuku kubusuku butshengisa ulwazi.
3 There is no speech, there are no words, neither is their voice heard.
Kakukho nkulumo, kawakho lamazwi, lapho ilizwi lawo elingezwakali khona.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath He set a tent for the sun,
Intambo yawo iphumele emhlabeni wonke, lamazwi awo emkhawulweni womhlaba. Ulimisele ilanga ithente kuwo.
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.
Elinjengomyeni ephuma ekamelweni lakhe, lithokoza njengeqhawe ligijima endleleni.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Ukuphuma kwalo kusukela emkhawulweni wamazulu, lokuzingeleza kwalo kuze kube semikhawulweni yawo; njalo kakukho okufihliweyo ekutshiseni kwalo.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Umlayo weNkosi uphelele, uphendula umphefumulo; ubufakazi beNkosi buqinisile, buhlakaniphisa ongelalwazi;
8 The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
izimiso zeNkosi zilungile, zithokozisa inhliziyo; umthetho weNkosi uhlambulukile, ukhanyisa amehlo.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, they are righteous altogether;
Ukuyesaba iNkosi kuhlanzekile, kumi kuze kube nininini; izahlulelo zeNkosi ziliqiniso, zilungile ngokupheleleyo.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Ziyaloyiseka kakhulu kulegolide, yebo kulegolide elicwengekileyo elinengi; njalo zimnandi kuloluju lolujuluka ohlangeni loluju.
11 Moreover by them is Thy servant warned; in keeping of them there is great reward.
Futhi inceku yakho iyelulekwa ngazo; ekuzigcineni kulomvuzo omkhulu.
12 Who can discern his errors? Clear Thou me from hidden faults.
Ngubani oqedisisa iziphosiso zakhe? Ngikhulula kwezisithekileyo.
13 Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins, that they may not have dominion over me; then shall I be faultless, and I shall be clear from great transgression.
Igcine inceku yakho lezonweni zokuzincoma; kazingabusi phezu kwami. Khona ngizakuba ngoqondileyo, ngibe msulwa esiphambekweni esikhulu.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before Thee, O LORD, my Rock, and my Redeemer.
Amazwi omlomo wami lezizindlo zenhliziyo yami kakwemukeleke phambi kwakho, Nkosi, dwala lami lomhlengi wami.

< Psalms 19 >