Psalms 16
1 A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
Ngilondoloza, Nkulunkulu, ngoba ngithembela kuwe.
2 I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
Ngithe eNkosini: UyiNkosi yami, ukulunga kwami kakufiki kuwe.
3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
Kodwa kubangcwele abasemhlabeni, labahlekazi, ontokozo yami yonke ikubo.
4 Their weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.
Zizakwanda insizi zabagijimela omunye unkulunkulu; kangiyikunikela iminikelo yabo yokunathwayo yegazi; lamabizo abo kangiyikuwaphatha endebeni zami.
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
INkosi iyisabelo selifa lami lesenkezo yami; wena uphethe isabelo sami.
6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
Imizila iwele kimi ezindaweni ezithokozisayo; yebo, ngilelifa elibukekayo.
7 I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
Ngizayibonga iNkosi engelulekayo; lebusuku izinso zami ziyangiqondisa.
8 I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
Ngibekile iNkosi phambi kwami njalonjalo; ngoba ingakwesokunene sami, kangiyikunyikinywa.
9 Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Ngakho inhliziyo yami iyathokoza, lodumo lwami luyajabula, lenyama yami izahlala ivikelekile.
10 because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
Ngoba kawutshiyanga umphefumulo wami esihogweni, njalo kawuyikunikela ongcwele wakho ukuthi abone ukubola. (Sheol h7585)
11 You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand [there are] delights for ever.
Uzangazisa indlela yempilo; ukugcwala kwentokozo kusebukhoneni bakho, ngakwesokunene sakho kukhona izinjabulo phakade.
