Amahubo 13

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

How long wilt thou forget me, O YHWH? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face 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 shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

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

Consider and hear me, O YHWH my Elohim: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

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

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

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

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

6 Ngizahlabelela kuThixo, ngoba ungenzele ukulunga.

I will sing unto YHWH, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.