Amahubo 59
1 Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. Itshuni ethi, “Ungabhidlizi.” ElikaDavida. Imikithamu. Ngesikhathi uSawuli ethume amadoda ukuqaphela indlu kaDavida ukuze bambulale. Ngikhulula ezitheni zami, awu Nkulunkulu; ngivikela kulabo abangivukelayo.
“To the chief musician, Al-tashcheth, by David, a Michtham, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to put him to death.” Deliver me from my enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
2 Ngikhulula kubenzi bobubi ungisindise ebantwini abomele igazi.
Deliver me from the workers of wickedness, and from men of blood do thou save me.
3 Ake ubone ukuthi bangicathamela njani! Amadoda esabekayo angakhela amacebo kungelacala loba isono engisenzileyo, Oh Thixo.
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul, the mighty are gathered in troops against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
4 Angonanga lutho, kodwa balungele ukungihlasela. Phakama ungisize; ake ubone umumo engikuwo!
Without guilt [in me] they run and make themselves ready: awake, [come] toward me, and behold.
5 Oh Thixo Nkulunkulu Somandla, Nkulunkulu ka-Israyeli, ake uzivuse wena ukuze uzijezise zonke izizwe; ungabazweli isihawu bonke abahlamuki ababi.
And thou, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to punish all the nations: be not gracious to any treacherous wicked one. (Selah)
6 Bathi bephenduka kusihlwa babe behwabha njengezinja, bahwede bebhoda ledolobho.
They will return at evening; they will howl like dogs, and go round about the city.
7 Ake ubone ukuthi baphihlizani emilonyeni yabo: baphihliza izinkemba ezindebeni zabo, bese besithi, “Ngubani osizwayo?”
Behold, they sputter with their mouth: swords are in their lips; for who, [say they, ] doth hear?
8 Kodwa wena, Oh Thixo, uyabahleka; uyazigqabhazela zonke lezozizwe.
But thou, O Lord, wilt laugh at theme: thou wilt hold in derision all the nations.
9 Oh Mandla ami, ngiyakulindela; wena, Oh Nkulunkulu, uyinqaba yami,
Because of [the enemy's] strength will I wait upon thee; for God is my defence.
10 Nkulunkulu wami olothando. UNkulunkulu uzahamba phambi kwami angenze ngiklolode phezu kwalabo abangingcolisayo.
The God who showeth me kindness will go before me: God will let me see [my desire] upon those who regard me with envy.
11 Kodwa ungababulali, Nkosi hawu lethu, funa abantu bakithi bakhohlwe. Ngamandla akho baphumputhekise njalo ubehlule wena Thixo, sihlangu sethu.
Slay them not, that my people may not forget: drive them about by thy power; and bring them down, thou our shield, O Lord.
12 Ngenxa yezono zemilomo yabo, ngenxa yamazwi ezindebe zabo, kababanjwe belokhu bezigqaja benjalo. Ngenxa yezethuko lamanga abawaqambayo,
The sin of their mouth is the word of their lips: let them be caught through their pride, because of the cursing and lying which they relate.
13 babhuqe ngolaka, babhuqe bangabi khona futhi. Lapho-ke kuzakwaziwa lasemikhawulweni yomhlaba ukuthi uNkulunkulu uyabusa phezu kukaJakhobe.
Make an end in fury, make an end [of them], that they my be no more, and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, as far as the ends of the earth. (Selah)
14 Bathi bephenduka kusihlwa babe behwabha njengezinja, bahambahambe becathama edolobheni.
And they will return in the evening; they will howl like dogs, and go round about the city.
15 Bayazula bedinga ukudla bahlabe umkhulungwane nxa bengasuthanga.
They will indeed roam about after something to eat, if they be not satisfied, so that they can be at rest.
16 Kodwa mina ngizahlabelela ngihaya amandla akho, ekuseni ngizahlabelela ngihaya uthando lwakho, ngoba wena uyinqaba yami, isiphephelo sami ezikhathini zokuhlupheka.
But I will truly sing of thy strength; yea, I will sing joyfully in the morning of thy kindness; for thou hast been a defence unto me and a refuge on the day when I was distressed.
17 Oh wena Mandla ami, ngihlabelela indumiso kuwe; wena, Oh Nkulunkulu uyinqaba yami, Nkulunkulu wami olothando.
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing; for God is my defence, the God of my kindness.
