Psalms 3
1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they multiplied that trouble me? many [are] they that rise up against me.
Nkosi, zande kangakanani izitha zami! Banengi abangivukelayo.
2 Many [there are] who say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. (Selah)
Banengi abathi ngomphefumulo wami: Kakulasindiso lwakhe kuNkulunkulu. (Sela)
3 But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
Kodwa wena Nkosi, uyisihlangu sami, udumo lwami, lomphakamisi wekhanda lami.
4 I cried to the LORD with my voice, and he heard me from his holy hill. (Selah)
Ngakhala ngelizwi lami eNkosini, yasingiphendula isentabeni yayo engcwele. (Sela)
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
Mina ngalala phansi, ngajumeka; ngavuka, ngoba iNkosi yangisekela.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set [themselves] against me on all sides.
Kangiyikwesaba izinkulungwane ezilitshumi zabantu abangihanqileyo bemelana lami.
7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all my enemies [upon] the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
Vuka, Nkosi! Ngisindisa, Nkulunkulu wami. Ngoba zonke izitha zami uzitshayile emhlathini, wephule amazinyo ababi.
8 Salvation [belongeth] to the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. (Selah)
Usindiso ngolweNkosi. Isibusiso sakho siphezu kwabantu bakho. (Sela)
