Amahubo 16
1 Imikithamu kaDavida. Ngilondoloza, Oh Nkulunkulu, ngoba ngiphephela kuwe.
Preserve me, O God: for in you do I put my trust.
2 Ngathi kuThixo, “UnguThixo wami; ngaphandle kwakho angilakho okuhle.”
O my soul, you have said to the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you;
3 Labo abangcwele abakhona elizweni bangabakhazimulayo engithokoza ngabo.
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
4 Labo abagijimela abanye onkulunkulu inhlupho zabo zizakwanda. Angiyi kuyithulula iminikelo yegazi kubonkulunkulu labo njalo amabizo abo kawayikuphuma kwezami izindebe.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5 Thixo, usungahlukanisele isabelo sami kanye lenkezo yami; konke okwami usukumise kuhle.
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
6 Imingcele yesabelo sami idabula ezindaweni ezibukekayo; ngeqiniso elami ilifa liyathokozisa.
The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
7 Ngizamdumisa uThixo, onguye ongelulekayo; lasebusuku inhliziyo yami iyangiqondisa.
I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 Ngikhangele kuThixo kokuphela. Njengoba esesandleni sami sokunene angiyi kunyikinywa.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Ngakho-ke inhliziyo yami iyathokoza lolimi lwami luyajabula; lomzimba wami uzaphumula uvikelekile,
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 ngoba kawuzukungiyekela ngize ngiye endaweni yabafileyo, njalo kawusoze wekele othembekileyo wakho ezwe ukubola. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Usungazisile indlela yempilo; uzangigcwalisa ngokuthaba phambi kwakho, ngenjabulo engapheliyo kwesokunene sakho.
You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more.
