Amahubo 36

1 Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. ElikaDavida inceku kaThixo. Ngilenkinga enhliziyweni yami mayelana lokuxhwala kwesigangi: Kakukho ukwesaba uNkulunkulu engqondweni yaso.

Unto the end. To the servant of the Lord, David himself. The unjust one has said within himself that he would commit offenses. There is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 Phela kweyaso ingqondo siyazikhohlisa size sehluleke ukubona kumbe ukuzonda isono saso.

For he has acted deceitfully in his sight, such that his iniquity will be found to be hatred.

3 Amazwi omlomo waso abolile alenkohliso; kasiselakho ukuhlakanipha lokulunga.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He is unwilling to understand, so that he may act well.

4 Kwala loba silele siceba ububi; sizinikela endleleni yobubi njalo kasikulahli okubi.

He has been considering iniquity on his bed. He has set himself on every way that is not good; moreover, he has not hated evil.

5 Uthando Lwakho, Thixo, lufika emazulwini, ukuthembeka Kwakho esibhakabhakeni.

Lord, your mercy is in heaven, and your truth is even to the clouds.

6 Ukulunga Kwakho kunjengezintaba ezesabekayo, ukwahlulela kuhle Kwakho njengolwandle olukhulu. Oh Thixo, uyamlondoloza umuntu kanye lenyamazana.

Your justice is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great abyss. Men and beasts, you will save, O Lord.

7 Luligugu elinganani uthando Lwakho olungaphuthiyo, Oh Nkulunkulu! Bonke abantu bazuza isiphephelo emthunzini wamaphiko Akho.

How you have multiplied your mercy, O God! And so the sons of men will hope under the cover of your wings.

8 Bayazitika ngokudla okunengi endlini Yakho; ubapha okunathwayo okwemfuleni wakho wokuthokoza.

They will be inebriated with the fruitfulness of your house, and you will give them to drink from the torrent of your enjoyment.

9 Ngoba kuwe kulomthombo wokuphila; kokwakho ukukhanya sibona ukukhanya.

For with you is the fountain of life; and within your light, we will see the light.

10 Qhubeka ngothando Lwakho kulabo abakwaziyo, ukuluga Kwakho kwabaqotho enhliziyweni.

Extend your mercy before those who know you, and your justice to these, who are upright in heart.

11 Sengathi unyawo lwabazazisayo lungehluleka ukunginyathela, loba ukuthi isandla sababi singangixotshi.

May arrogant feet not approach me, and may the hand of the sinner not disturb me.

12 Bonani-ke ukuthi izigangi sezithe daca ziwiselwe phansi, kazisavuki futhi!

In that place, those who work iniquity have fallen. They have been expelled; they were not able to stand.