Amahubo 54

1 Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. Kutshaywa iziginci. Ihubo likaDavida. Lapho amaZifi aya kuSawuli afika athi, “Kanti uDavida kacatshanga yini phakathi kwethu?” Ngisindisa, awu Nkulunkulu, ngebizo lakho; ngigeza ecaleni ngamandla akho.

For the end, amongst Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.

2 Zwana umkhuleko wami, Oh Nkulunkulu; lalela amazwi omlomo wami.

O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.

3 Ngihlaselwa ngabantu engingabaziyo; izikliwi zifuna impilo yami abantu abangamnanzanga uNkulunkulu.

For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

4 Ngeqiniso uNkulunkulu ulusizo lwami; uThixo nguye ongisizayo.

For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

5 Akuthi ububi bubuyele phezu kwalabo abangigconayo; ngokuthembeka kwakho babhubhise.

He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.

6 Ngizakwenzela umhlatshelo owomnikelo wokuzithandela; ngizalidumisa ibizo lakho, Thixo, ngoba lihle.

I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks to your name, O Lord; for [it is] good.

7 Ngoba ingikhulule kuzozonke inhlupheko zami, lamehlo ami akubonile ukunqotshwa kwezitha zami.

For you have delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.