Psalms 86
1 [A Prayer by David.] Hear, YHWH, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Beka indlebe yakho, Nkosi, ungiphendule, ngoba ngingumyanga, ngiyaswela.
2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
Londoloza umphefumulo wami, ngoba ngiyamesaba uNkulunkulu; wena Nkulunkulu wami, sindisa inceku yakho ekuthembayo.
3 Be merciful to me, YHWH, for I call to you all day long.
Woba lesihawu kimi, Nkosi, ngoba ngikhala kuwe usuku lonke.
4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, YHWH, do I lift up my soul.
Thokozisa umphefumulo wenceku yakho, ngoba kuwe, Nkosi, ngiyawuphakamisela umphefumulo wami.
5 For you, YHWH, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
Ngoba wena, Nkosi, ulungile, ungothethelelayo; umkhulu emuseni kubo bonke abakubizayo.
6 Hear, YHWH, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.
Beka indlebe, Nkosi, emkhulekweni wami; ulalele ilizwi lokuncenga kwami.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.
Ngosuku lokuhlupheka kwami ngizakhala kuwe, ngoba uzangiphendula.
8 There is no one like you among the gods, YHWH, nor any deeds like your deeds.
Kakho ofanana lawe phakathi kwabonkulunkulu, Nkosi, njalo enjengemisebenzi yakho kayikho.
9 All nations you have made will come and worship before you, YHWH. They shall glorify your name.
Izizwe zonke ozenzileyo zizakuza zikhothame phambi kwakho, Nkosi, zidumise ibizo lakho.
10 For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.
Ngoba wena umkhulu, wenza izinto ezimangalisayo, unguNkulunkulu wena wedwa.
11 Teach me your way, YHWH. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
Ngifundisa indlela yakho, Nkosi, ngizahamba eqinisweni lakho; hlanganisa inhliziyo yami ukuze yesabe ibizo lakho.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore.
Ngizakudumisa, Nkosi Nkulunkulu wami, ngenhliziyo yami yonke; ngilidumise ibizo lakho kuze kube nininini.
13 For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
Ngoba umusa wakho phezu kwami mkhulu; njalo wakhulula umphefumulo wami esihogweni esingaphansi kakhulu. (Sheol h7585)
14 God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they do not hold regard for you before them.
Nkulunkulu, abazigqajayo bangivukele, lemibuthano yabalobudlwangudlwangu idinga umphefumulo wami; njalo kabakubekanga phambi kwabo.
15 But you, YHWH, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
Kodwa wena, Nkosi, unguNkulunkulu olozwelo, lolesisa, ophuza ukuthukuthela, lomkhulu emuseni leqinisweni.
16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid.
Phendukela kimi, ungihawukele; uyiphe inceku yakho amandla akho, usindise indodana yencekukazi yakho.
17 Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, YHWH, have helped me, and comforted me.
Ngenzela isiboniso sokuhle, ukuze labo abangizondayo babone bayangeke, ngoba wena, Nkosi, ungisizile wangiduduza.
