Amahubo 138

1 ElikaDavida. Ngizakudumisa, Thixo, ngenhliziyo yami yonke; phambi kwabo “nkulunkulu” ngizahlabelela udumo lwakho.

Of David. I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.

2 Ngizakhothama ngikhangele ethempelini lakho elingcwele ngidumise ibizo lakho, ngenxa yothando lwakho lokuthembeka kwakho, ngoba uphakamise ngaphezu kwezinto zonke ibizo lakho lelizwi lakho.

I will give worship before your holy Temple, praising your name for your mercy and for your unchanging faith: for you have made your word greater than all your name.

3 Ngabiza wena wangiphendula; wangenza ngaba lesibindi lenhliziyo eqinileyo.

When my cry came to your ears you gave me an answer, and made me great with strength in my soul.

4 Sengathi wonke amakhosi omhlaba angakudumisa, Oh Thixo, lapho esizwa amazwi omlomo wakho.

All the kings of the earth will give you praise, O Lord, when the words of your mouth come to their ears.

5 Sengathi bangahlabela ngezindlela zikaThixo ngoba inkazimulo kaThixo inkulu.

They will make songs about the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.

6 Loba uThixo ephakeme, uyabananza abathobekileyo, kodwa abazigqajayo ubazi ekhatshana labo.

Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.

7 Loba ngihamba phakathi kohlupho uyayilondoloza impilo yami; uyaselula isandla sakho ukungivikela elakeni lwezitha zami, ngesandla sakho sokunene uyangisindisa.

Even when trouble is round me, you will give me life; your hand will be stretched out against the wrath of my haters, and your right hand will be my salvation.

8 UThixo uzagcwalisa icebo lakhe ngami; uthando lwakho, Oh Thixo, lumi laphakade ungawutshiyi umsebenzi wezandla zakho.

The Lord will make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up the works of your hands.