Amahubo 3
1 Ihubo likaDavida ebalekela indodana yakhe u-Abhisalomu. Oh Thixo banengi kangaka abayizitha zami! Banengi kangaka abangihlaselayo!
[A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.] Jehovah, how my adversaries have increased. Many rise up against me.
2 Abanengi bathi ngami, “UNkulunkulu kayikumhlenga.”
Many there are who 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 you, Jehovah, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 Ngikhala kakhulu kuThixo uyangiphendula esentabeni yakhe engcwele.
I cried out to Jehovah with my voice, and he answered me from his holy mountain. (Selah)
5 Ngilala phansi ngijumeke; ngibuye ngiphaphame, ngoba uThixo uyangilondoloza.
I lay down and slept. I awoke, for Jehovah sustains me.
6 Angiyikubesaba abangamatshumitshumi ezinkulungwane abangihlaselayo inxa zonke.
I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
7 Phakama, awu Thixo Ngisindise, Oh Nkulunkulu wami. Zibethe zonke izitha zami emhlathini; akhumule amazinyo ababi.
Arise, Jehovah. Save me, my God. For you slap all my enemies in the face. You break the teeth of the wicked.
8 KuThixo kuvela insindiso. Sengathi isibusiso Sakho singaba sebantwini Bakho.
Salvation belongs to Jehovah. Your blessing is upon your people. (Selah)
