Amahubo 6

1 Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. Ngeleziginci. Kulandelwa isheminithi. Ihubo likaDavida. Oh Thixo ungangikhalimeli ngolaka lwakho njalo ungangitshayi uthukuthele.

To the Overseer with stringed instruments, on the octave. — A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, in Thine anger reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.

2 Woba lomusa kimi, Thixo, ngoba ngiphela amandla; Oh Thixo, ngisilisa, ngoba amathambo ami alobuhlungu.

Favour me, O Jehovah, for I [am] weak, Heal me, O Jehovah, For troubled have been my bones,

3 Umoya wami udabukile. Koze kube nini, Oh Thixo, koze kube nini?

And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?

4 Phenduka, Oh Thixo, ungikhulule; ngihlenga ngenxa yothando lwakho olungehlulekiyo.

Turn back, O Jehovah, draw out my soul, Save me for Thy kindness' sake.

5 Kakho okukhumbulayo nxa esefile. Ngubani okukhonzayo esengcwabeni lakhe? (Sheol h7585)

For there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee? (Sheol h7585)

6 Ngikhathele ngokububula; ubusuku bonke umbheda wami uba manzi te ngikhala umendlalo wami ngiwugcwalise ngezinyembezi.

I have been weary with my sighing, I meditate through all the night [on] my bed, With my tear my couch I waste.

7 Amehlo ami ayafiphala ngenxa yosizi; ayanqundeka ngenxa yazo zonke izitha zami.

Old from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,

8 Xekani kimi lina lonke elenza okubi, ngoba uThixo usekuzwile ukulila kwami.

Turn from me all ye workers of iniquity, For Jehovah heard the voice of my weeping,

9 UThixo usekuzwile ukukhala kwami ngicela umusa; UThixo uyawamukela umkhuleko wami.

Jehovah hath heard my supplication, Jehovah my prayer receiveth.

10 Zonke izitha zami zizayangeka zidaniswe; zizatshibilika zibuyele emuva masinyane sezilehlazo.

Ashamed and troubled greatly are all mine enemies, They turn back — ashamed [in] a moment!