< Psalms 16 >
1 [A Poem by David.] Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
Imikithamu kaDavida. Ngilondoloza, Oh Nkulunkulu, ngoba ngiphephela kuwe.
2 I said to YHWH, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
Ngathi kuThixo, “UnguThixo wami; ngaphandle kwakho angilakho okuhle.”
3 As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
Labo abangcwele abakhona elizweni bangabakhazimulayo engithokoza ngabo.
4 Their sorrows will multiply who pay a dowry for another. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
Labo abagijimela abanye onkulunkulu inhlupho zabo zizakwanda. Angiyi kuyithulula iminikelo yegazi kubonkulunkulu labo njalo amabizo abo kawayikuphuma kwezami izindebe.
5 YHWH is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You made my lot secure.
Thixo, usungahlukanisele isabelo sami kanye lenkezo yami; konke okwami usukumise kuhle.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, beautiful is my inheritance.
Imingcele yesabelo sami idabula ezindaweni ezibukekayo; ngeqiniso elami ilifa liyathokozisa.
7 I will bless YHWH, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
Ngizamdumisa uThixo, onguye ongelulekayo; lasebusuku inhliziyo yami iyangiqondisa.
8 I have put YHWH before me at all times. Because he is at my right hand I will never be upended.
Ngikhangele kuThixo kokuphela. Njengoba esesandleni sami sokunene angiyi kunyikinywa.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
Ngakho-ke inhliziyo yami iyathokoza lolimi lwami luyajabula; lomzimba wami uzaphumula uvikelekile,
10 For you will not abandon my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (Sheol )
ngoba kawuzukungiyekela ngize ngiye endaweni yabafileyo, njalo kawusoze wekele othembekileyo wakho ezwe ukubola. (Sheol )
11 You make known to me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
Usungazisile indlela yempilo; uzangigcwalisa ngokuthaba phambi kwakho, ngenjabulo engapheliyo kwesokunene sakho.