< Psalms 54 >
1 For the Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: 'Doth not David hide himself with us?' O God, save me by Thy name, and right me by Thy might.
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 violent men have sought after my soul; 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 for me as the upholder of my soul.
Ngeqiniso uNkulunkulu ulusizo lwami; uThixo nguye ongisizayo.
5 He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.
Akuthi ububi bubuyele phezu kwalabo abangigconayo; ngokuthembeka kwakho babhubhise.
6 With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy name, O LORD, for 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 gazed upon mine enemies.
Ngoba ingikhulule kuzozonke inhlupheko zami, lamehlo ami akubonile ukunqotshwa kwezitha zami.