< 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 Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.
2 Zwana umkhuleko wami, Oh Nkulunkulu; lalela amazwi omlomo wami.
Hear my prayer, O God; 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 mine helper: the Lord is of them that uphold my soul.
5 Akuthi ububi bubuyele phezu kwalabo abangigconayo; ngokuthembeka kwakho babhubhise.
He shall requite the evil unto mine enemies: 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 seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.

< Amahubo 54 >