Amahubo 13

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

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” How long, O LORD! wilt thou forget me 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 have anxiety in my soul for ever, And sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

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

Look down and hear me, O LORD, my God! Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

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

Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him!” Lest my adversaries rejoice, when I am fallen.

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

Yet will I trust in thy goodness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation;

6 Ngizahlabelela kuThixo, ngoba ungenzele ukulunga.

I will sing to the LORD, that he hath dealt kindly with me.