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.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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 have risen up against me, and oppressors seek 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] with them that uphold my soul.

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

He will reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in thy truth.

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

I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise 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 my eye hath seen [its desire] upon my enemies.