Amahubo 3
1 Ihubo likaDavida ebalekela indodana yakhe u-Abhisalomu. Oh Thixo banengi kangaka abayizitha zami! Banengi kangaka abangihlaselayo!
The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom. Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.
2 Abanengi bathi ngami, “UNkulunkulu kayikumhlenga.”
Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God.
3 Kodwa wena uyisihlangu sokungivikela, Oh, Thixo, inkazimulo yami, uphakamisa ikhanda lami.
But thou, O Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
4 Ngikhala kakhulu kuThixo uyangiphendula esentabeni yakhe engcwele.
I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill.
5 Ngilala phansi ngijumeke; ngibuye ngiphaphame, ngoba uThixo uyangilondoloza.
I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.
6 Angiyikubesaba abangamatshumitshumi ezinkulungwane abangihlaselayo inxa zonke.
I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.
7 Phakama, awu Thixo Ngisindise, Oh Nkulunkulu wami. Zibethe zonke izitha zami emhlathini; akhumule amazinyo ababi.
For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.
8 KuThixo kuvela insindiso. Sengathi isibusiso Sakho singaba sebantwini Bakho.
Salvation is of the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy people.
