< Psalms 116 >

1 I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,
Ngiyamthanda uThixo ngoba walizwa ilizwi lami; wezwa ukukhala kwami ngicela umusa.
2 That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon him as long as I live.
Ngoba wangipha indlela yakhe, ngizambiza kokuphela nxa ngisaphila.
3 The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
Izibopho zokufa zangithandela, ubuhlungu obukhulu bengcwaba bangehlela; ngagajelwa yikuhlupheka losizi. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!
Ngasengibiza ibizo likaThixo: “Oh Thixo ake ungisindise!”
5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
UThixo ulomusa njalo ulungile; uNkulunkulu wethu ulesihawu.
6 The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.
UThixo uvikela abalenhliziyo ethobekileyo; ngathi ngihluphekile kakhulu wangisindisa.
7 Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.
Phumula njalo, we mphefumulo wami, ngoba uThixo ukwenzile ukulunga.
8 For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!
Ngoba wena Thixo, uwukhulule umphefumulo wami ekufeni, amehlo ami ezinyembezini, lezinyawo zami azaze zakhubeka,
9 I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.
ukuze ngihambe phambi kukaThixo elizweni labaphilayo.
10 I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”
Ngathembela kuThixo; ngakho ngasengisithi, “Ngiyahlupheka kakhulu.”
11 I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”
Ngiphakathi kokulahla ithemba ngathi, “Bonke abantu balamanga.”
12 What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to me?
Ngingambonga ngani uThixo ngabo bonke ubuhle bakhe kimi?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD;
Ngizayiphakamisa inkezo yensindiso ngimemeze ibizo likaThixo.
14 I will pay my vows to the LORD, In the presence of all his people.
Ngizazigcwalisa izifungo zami kuThixo phambi kwabo bonke abantu bakhe.
15 Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.
Kuligugu emehlweni kaThixo ukufa kwabathembekileyo bakhe.
16 Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.
Oh Thixo, ngempela ngiyinceku Yakho, indodana yencekukazi yakho; usungikhulule emaketaneni ami.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.
Ngizakwenzela umhlatshelo womnikelo wokubonga ngilibize ibizo likaThixo
18 I will pay my vows to the LORD In the presence of all his people,
Ngizazigcwalisa izifungo zami kuThixo phambi kwabo bonke abantu bakhe,
19 In the courts of the house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!
emagumeni endlu kaThixo phakathi kwakho, wena Jerusalema. Dumisani uThixo.

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