Amahubo 116

1 Ngiyamthanda uThixo ngoba walizwa ilizwi lami; wezwa ukukhala kwami ngicela umusa.

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications.

2 Ngoba wangipha indlela yakhe, ngizambiza kokuphela nxa ngisaphila.

Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon [him] as long as I live.

3 Izibopho zokufa zangithandela, ubuhlungu obukhulu bengcwaba bangehlela; ngagajelwa yikuhlupheka losizi. (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death encompassed me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Ngasengibiza ibizo likaThixo: “Oh Thixo ake ungisindise!”

Then I called upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5 UThixo ulomusa njalo ulungile; uNkulunkulu wethu ulesihawu.

Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God [is] merciful.

6 UThixo uvikela abalenhliziyo ethobekileyo; ngathi ngihluphekile kakhulu wangisindisa.

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

7 Phumula njalo, we mphefumulo wami, ngoba uThixo ukwenzile ukulunga.

Return to thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 Ngoba wena Thixo, uwukhulule umphefumulo wami ekufeni, amehlo ami ezinyembezini, lezinyawo zami azaze zakhubeka,

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, [and] my feet from falling.

9 ukuze ngihambe phambi kukaThixo elizweni labaphilayo.

I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

10 Ngathembela kuThixo; ngakho ngasengisithi, “Ngiyahlupheka kakhulu.”

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

11 Ngiphakathi kokulahla ithemba ngathi, “Bonke abantu balamanga.”

I said in my haste, All men [are] liars.

12 Ngingambonga ngani uThixo ngabo bonke ubuhle bakhe kimi?

What shall I render to the LORD [for] all his benefits towards me?

13 Ngizayiphakamisa inkezo yensindiso ngimemeze ibizo likaThixo.

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

14 Ngizazigcwalisa izifungo zami kuThixo phambi kwabo bonke abantu bakhe.

I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

15 Kuligugu emehlweni kaThixo ukufa kwabathembekileyo bakhe.

Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.

16 Oh Thixo, ngempela ngiyinceku Yakho, indodana yencekukazi yakho; usungikhulule emaketaneni ami.

O LORD, truly I [am] thy servant; I [am] thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 Ngizakwenzela umhlatshelo womnikelo wokubonga ngilibize ibizo likaThixo

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

18 Ngizazigcwalisa izifungo zami kuThixo phambi kwabo bonke abantu bakhe,

I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

19 emagumeni endlu kaThixo phakathi kwakho, wena Jerusalema. Dumisani uThixo.

In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.