Amahubo 25
1 ElikaDavida. Kuwe, Thixo, ngiphakamisela umphefumulo wami.
[A Psalm] of David. Unto thee, Jehovah, do I lift up my soul.
2 Ngethemba kuwe, ungangiyekeli ngiyangeka, futhi ungayekeli izitha zami zinginqobe.
My God, I confide in thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
3 Kakukho bani othemba lakhe likuwe ozayangiswa lanini, kodwa bazayangiswa abadinga ukulimaza kungelasizatho.
Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed: they shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause.
4 Ngibonisa izindlela Zakho, Oh Thixo, ngifundisa izindlela Zakho;
Make me to know thy ways, O Jehovah; teach me thy paths.
5 ngikhokhela eqinisweni Lakho ungifundise ngoba unguNkulunkulu, uMsindisi wami, lethemba lami likuwe insuku zonke.
Make me to walk in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
6 Khumbula, Oh Thixo, isihawu Sakho esikhulu kanye lothando, ngoba konke kuvela ekadeni.
Remember, Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy loving-kindnesses; for they are from everlasting.
7 Ungakhumbuli izono zobutsha bami lezindlela zokuhlamuka kwami; ngikhumbula ngokufanele uthando Lwakho, ngoba ulungile, Oh Thixo.
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to thy loving-kindness remember thou me, for thy goodness' sake, Jehovah.
8 UThixo ulungile, uqotho; ngakho weluleka izoni ngezindlela zakhe.
Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way:
9 Uhola abathobekileyo kulokho okuqondileyo abafundise indlela yakhe.
The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek will he teach his way.
10 Zonke izindlela zikaThixo zilothando, ziyathembeka kulabo abagcina izimiso zesivumelwano Sakhe.
All the paths of Jehovah are loving-kindness and truth for such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11 Ngenxa yegama Lakho, Oh Thixo, thethelela ububi bami, loba bubukhulu.
For thy name's sake, O Jehovah, thou wilt indeed pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
12 Ngubani-ke umuntu omesabayo uThixo? Uzameluleka ngaleyondlela ayimiselweyo.
What man is he that feareth Jehovah? him will he instruct in the way [that] he should choose.
13 Uzaphila insuku zakhe ekhomba ngophakathi, lezizukulwane zakhe zizakudla ilifa lelizwe.
His soul shall dwell in prosperity, and his seed shall inherit the earth.
14 Bayathenjwa nguThixo labo abamesabayo; ubenza basazi isivumelwano Sakhe.
The secret of Jehovah is with them that fear him, that he may make known his covenant to them.
15 Amehlo ami ahlezi ekuThixo lanini, ngoba nguye kuphela ozakhumula inyawo zami esithiyweni.
Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; for he will bring my feet out of the net.
16 Phendukela kimi ube lobubele lami, ngoba ngilesizungu, ngikhathazekile.
Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; for I am solitary and afflicted.
17 Inhlupheko zenhliziyo yami sezandile; ngikhulula ekudabukeni kwami.
The troubles of my heart are increased: bring me out of my distresses;
18 Khangela ukukhathazeka kwami lokuhawula kwami, ususe zonke izono zami.
Consider mine affliction and my travail, and forgive all my sins.
19 Ake ubone ukuthi izitha zami sezande kangakanani, lokuthi zingizonda kubi kanjani!
Consider mine enemies, for they are many, and they hate me [with] cruel hatred.
20 Linda impilo yami ungihlenge; ungangiyekeli ngiyangeke, ngoba ngizuza isiphephelo Kuwe.
Keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I trust in thee.
21 Sengathi ubuqotho lokuqonda kungangivikela, ngoba ngizuza isiphephelo Kuwe.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
22 Hlenga u-Israyeli, Oh Nkulunkulu, kuzozonke inhlupheko zakhe.
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
