< 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. LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
2 Abanengi bathi ngami, “UNkulunkulu kayikumhlenga.”
Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” (Selah)
3 Kodwa wena uyisihlangu sokungivikela, Oh, Thixo, inkazimulo yami, uphakamisa ikhanda lami.
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 Ngikhala kakhulu kuThixo uyangiphendula esentabeni yakhe engcwele.
I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
5 Ngilala phansi ngijumeke; ngibuye ngiphaphame, ngoba uThixo uyangilondoloza.
I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.
6 Angiyikubesaba abangamatshumitshumi ezinkulungwane abangihlaselayo inxa zonke.
I will not be afraid of tens of 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, LORD! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 KuThixo kuvela insindiso. Sengathi isibusiso Sakho singaba sebantwini Bakho.
Salvation belongs to the LORD. May your blessing be on your people. (Selah)

< Amahubo 3 >