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 Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: 'Doth not David hide himself with us?' O God, save me by Thy name, and right me by Thy might.

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

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

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

For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 Ngeqiniso uNkulunkulu ulusizo lwami; uThixo nguye ongisizayo.

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is for me as the upholder of my soul.

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

He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.

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

With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

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

For He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies.