Amahubo 13

1 Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. Ihubo likaDavida. Koze kube nini, Oh Thixo? Uzangikhohlwa lanininini na? Koze kube nini ungifihlela ubuso bakho na?

For the music director. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, are you going to forget me? Forever? How long will you turn away from me?

2 Koze kube nini ngitshukumisana lemicabango yami, inhliziyo yami ihlale idabukile insuku zonke na? Koze kube nini isitha sami sitshakala phezu kwami?

How long must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious over me?

3 Ngizwela ungiphendule, Oh Thixo Nkulunkulu wami. Khanyisela amehlo ami funa ngihle ngilale kokuphela;

Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength, otherwise I'm going to die,

4 isitha sami sizakuthi, “Sengimehlule,” labangizondayo bathokoze nxa ngisiwa.

and my enemy will say, “I defeated him!” and my opponents will celebrate my downfall.

5 Kodwa ngiyalwethemba uthando lwabo olungapheliyo; inhliziyo yami iyathokoza ngensindiso yakho.

But I trust in your never-failing love, I will be happy because you save me.

6 Ngizahlabelela kuThixo, ngoba ungenzele ukulunga.

I will sing to the Lord because he has treated me with such generosity!