Amahubo 141

1 Ihubo likaDavida Oh Thixo, ngiyakubiza; woza masinyane kimi. Zwana ilizwi lami nxa ngikubiza.

A Psalm of David. LORD, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.

2 Sengathi umkhuleko wami ungema phambi kwakho njengempepha; kuthi ukuphakama kwezandla zami kube njengomhlatshelo wakusihlwa.

Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

3 Ngibekela umlindi womlomo wami, Oh Thixo, qaphela umnyango wezindebe zami.

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my tips.

4 Ungayekeli inhliziyo yami ihugwe ngokubi, ngingene ezenzweni ezimbi labantu abayizigangi; mangingadli izibiliboco zabo.

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to be occupied in deeds of wickedness with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

5 Ake ngitshaywe ngumuntu olungileyo, kungumusa; kake angikhuze, kungamafutha ekhanda lami. Ikhanda lami kaliyikukwala. Ikanti umkhuleko wami uhlezi umelana lezenzo zezigangi.

Let the righteous smite me, [it shall be] a kindness; and let him reprove me, [it shall be as] oil upon the head; let not my head refuse it: for even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

6 Ababusi bazo bazaphoselwa phansi emaweni, lababi bazafunda ukuthi amazwi ami ayekhulunywe kuhle.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

7 Bazakuthi, “Njengalowo olimayo eqeqebula umhlabathi, kanjalo amathambo ethu achithiziwe emlonyeni weliba.” (Sheol h7585)

As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth. (Sheol h7585)

8 Kodwa amehlo ami agxile kuwe, Oh Thixo woBukhosi; kuwe ngiyaphephela unganginikeli ekufeni.

For mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee do I put my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

9 Ngivikela emijibileni asebeyithiyele mina, ezifini ezithiywe yizigangi.

Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

10 Akuthi ababi bawele emambuleni abo, mina ngidlule kuhle ngiphephile.

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.