Psalms 3
1 A psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Yahweh, how many are my enemies! Many have risen against me.
Nkosi, zande kangakanani izitha zami! Banengi abangivukelayo.
2 Many say about me, “There is no help for him from God.” (Selah)
Banengi abathi ngomphefumulo wami: Kakulasindiso lwakhe kuNkulunkulu. (Sela)
3 But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
Kodwa wena Nkosi, uyisihlangu sami, udumo lwami, lomphakamisi wekhanda lami.
4 I lift up my voice to Yahweh, and he answers me from his holy hill. (Selah)
Ngakhala ngelizwi lami eNkosini, yasingiphendula isentabeni yayo engcwele. (Sela)
5 I lay down and slept; I awoke, for Yahweh protected me.
Mina ngalala phansi, ngajumeka; ngavuka, ngoba iNkosi yangisekela.
6 I will not be afraid of the multitudes of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
Kangiyikwesaba izinkulungwane ezilitshumi zabantu abangihanqileyo bemelana lami.
7 Rise up, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you will hit all my enemies on the jaw; you will break the teeth of the wicked.
Vuka, Nkosi! Ngisindisa, Nkulunkulu wami. Ngoba zonke izitha zami uzitshayile emhlathini, wephule amazinyo ababi.
8 Salvation comes from Yahweh. May your blessings be on your people. (Selah)
Usindiso ngolweNkosi. Isibusiso sakho siphezu kwabantu bakho. (Sela)
