Psalms 116
1 I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.
Ngiyayithanda iNkosi, ngoba izwile ilizwi lami, ukunxusa kwami.
2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call on him as long as I live.
Ngoba ibeke indlebe yayo kimi, ngakho ngizayibiza ensukwini zami.
3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell got hold on me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
Izibopho zokufa zangihanqa, lenhlungu zesihogo zangibamba; ngathola inhlupheko losizi. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then called I on the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech you, deliver my soul.
Ngasengibiza ibizo leNkosi, ngathi: O Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami.
5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God is merciful.
Ilomusa iNkosi, ilungile; ye, uNkulunkulu wethu ulesihawu.
6 The LORD preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
INkosi iyabalondoloza abathobekileyo; ngehliselwa phansi, yasingisindisa.
7 Return to your rest, O my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
Buyela, mphefumulo wami, ekuphumuleni kwakho, ngoba iNkosi ikuphethe ngomusa.
8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
Ngoba ikhulule umphefumulo wami ekufeni, amehlo ami ezinyembezini, unyawo lwami ekuweni.
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
Ngizahamba phambi kweNkosi emazweni abaphilayo.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
Ngakholwa, ngakho ngikhulumile. Mina ngahlupheka kakhulu.
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
Mina ngathi ekuphangiseni kwami: Wonke umuntu ungumqambimanga.
12 What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
Ngizabuyiselani eNkosiningazo zonke inzuzo zayo kimi?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the LORD.
Ngizathatha inkezo yosindiso, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
14 I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Kuligugu emehlweni eNkosi ukufa kwabangcwele bayo.
16 O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have loosed my bonds.
Hawu Nkosi, isibili ngiyinceku yakho, ngiyinceku yakho, indodana yencekukazi yakho; uthukulule izibopho zami.
17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of the LORD.
Ngizakuhlabela umhlatshelo wokubonga, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
18 I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke,
19 In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, O Jerusalem. Praise you the LORD.
emagumeni endlu yeNkosi, phakathi kwakho, Jerusalema. Dumisani iNkosi!
