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.

Save me, O Elohim, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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

Hear my prayer, O Elohim; 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 oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set Elohim before them. (Selah)

4 Ngeqiniso uNkulunkulu ulusizo lwami; uThixo nguye ongisizayo.

Behold, Elohim is mine helper: YHWH is with them that uphold my soul.

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

He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

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

I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O YHWH; 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 seen his desire upon mine enemies.