Psalms 16
1 Preserve me, O God: for in you do I put my trust.
Imikithamu kaDavida. Ngilondoloza, Oh Nkulunkulu, ngoba ngiphephela kuwe.
2 O my soul, you have said to the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you;
Ngathi kuThixo, “UnguThixo wami; ngaphandle kwakho angilakho okuhle.”
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
Labo abangcwele abakhona elizweni bangabakhazimulayo engithokoza ngabo.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
Labo abagijimela abanye onkulunkulu inhlupho zabo zizakwanda. Angiyi kuyithulula iminikelo yegazi kubonkulunkulu labo njalo amabizo abo kawayikuphuma kwezami izindebe.
5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
Thixo, usungahlukanisele isabelo sami kanye lenkezo yami; konke okwami usukumise kuhle.
6 The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
Imingcele yesabelo sami idabula ezindaweni ezibukekayo; ngeqiniso elami ilifa liyathokozisa.
7 I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
Ngizamdumisa uThixo, onguye ongelulekayo; lasebusuku inhliziyo yami iyangiqondisa.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Ngikhangele kuThixo kokuphela. Njengoba esesandleni sami sokunene angiyi kunyikinywa.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Ngakho-ke inhliziyo yami iyathokoza lolimi lwami luyajabula; lomzimba wami uzaphumula uvikelekile,
10 For you will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
ngoba kawuzukungiyekela ngize ngiye endaweni yabafileyo, njalo kawusoze wekele othembekileyo wakho ezwe ukubola. (Sheol h7585)
11 You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more.
Usungazisile indlela yempilo; uzangigcwalisa ngokuthaba phambi kwakho, ngenjabulo engapheliyo kwesokunene sakho.
