Amahubo 3
1 Ihubo likaDavida ebalekela indodana yakhe u-Abhisalomu. Oh Thixo banengi kangaka abayizitha zami! Banengi kangaka abangihlaselayo!
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me!
2 Abanengi bathi ngami, “UNkulunkulu kayikumhlenga.”
Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. (Selah)
3 Kodwa wena uyisihlangu sokungivikela, Oh, Thixo, inkazimulo yami, uphakamisa ikhanda lami.
But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
4 Ngikhala kakhulu kuThixo uyangiphendula esentabeni yakhe engcwele.
With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. (Selah)
5 Ngilala phansi ngijumeke; ngibuye ngiphaphame, ngoba uThixo uyangilondoloza.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.
6 Angiyikubesaba abangamatshumitshumi ezinkulungwane abangihlaselayo inxa zonke.
I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Phakama, awu Thixo Ngisindise, Oh Nkulunkulu wami. Zibethe zonke izitha zami emhlathini; akhumule amazinyo ababi.
Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 KuThixo kuvela insindiso. Sengathi isibusiso Sakho singaba sebantwini Bakho.
Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. (Selah)
