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.

Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David, when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?” Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

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

O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention 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 the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

4 Ngeqiniso uNkulunkulu ulusizo lwami; uThixo nguye ongisizayo.

For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

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

Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

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

I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

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

For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.