Amahubo 77
1 Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. KuJeduthuni, Elika-Asafi. Ihubo. Ngakhala kuNkulunkulu ngicela uncedo; ngakhala kuNkulunkulu ukuthi angizwe.
For the end, for Idithun, a Psalm of Asaph. I cried to the Lord with my voice, yes, my voice [was addressed] to God; and he gave heed to me.
2 Ngathi ngikhathazekile ngamdinga uThixo; ebusuku ngazelula izandla azazezadinwa lomphefumulo wami wala ukududuzeka.
In the day of mine affliction I earnestly sought the Lord; [even] with my hands by night before him, and I was not deceived; my soul refused to be comforted.
3 Ngakukhumbula, Oh Nkulunkulu, ngabubula; ngacabanga, umoya wami wancipha.
I remembered God, and rejoiced; I poured out my complaint, and my soul fainted. (Pause)
4 Wala ukuthi amehlo ami avaleke; ngangikhathazekile ngisehluleka ukukhuluma.
All mine enemies set a watch [against me]: I was troubled, and spoke not.
5 Ngakhumbula ngezinsuku ezedlulayo, insuku zakudala;
I considered the days of old, and remembered ancient years.
6 ngakhumbula izingoma zami ebusuku. Inhliziyo yami yacabanga lomoya wami wadinga:
And I meditated; I communed with my heart by night, and diligently searched my spirit, [saying],
7 “INkosi izakhalala kokuphela na? Ayisayikuphinde itshengise uthando lwayo njalo na?
Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be well pleased no more?
8 Kanti uthando lwayo olungapheliyo selunyamalele kokuphela na? Kanti isithembiso sayo sesiphelile kokuphela na?
Will he cut off his mercy for ever, even for ever and ever?
9 Kanti uNkulunkulu usekhohliwe ukuba lesihawu na? Usethe ngokuzonda wagodla uzwelo lwakhe na?”
Will God forget to pity? or will he shut up his compassions in his wrath? (Pause)
10 Ngasengikhumbula ngathi, “Yilokhu okunginqundayo, ukuthi isandla sokunene soPhezukonke kasisekho phezu kwami.
And I said, Now I have begun; this is the change of the right hand of the Most High.
11 Ngizayikhumbula imisebenzi kaThixo; yebo, ngizayikhumbula imimangaliso yakho yekadeni.
I remembered the works of the Lord; for I will remember your wonders from the beginning.
12 Ngizacabanga ngayo yonke imisebenzi yakho nginakane ngazozonke izenzo zakho ezinkulu.”
And I will meditate on all your works, and will consider your doings.
13 Izindlela zakho, Oh Nkulunkulu, zingcwele; nguphi unkulunkulu omkhulu njengoNkulunkulu wethu na?
O God, your way is in the sanctuary; who is a great God as our God?
14 Nguwe Nkulunkulu owenza izimanga; uyawatshengisa amandla akho ebantwini.
You are the God that do wonders; you have made known your power amongst the nations.
15 Ngengalo yakho elamandla wabakhulula abantu bakho, izizukulwane zikaJakhobe loJosefa.
You have with your arm redeemed your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Pause)
16 Amanzi akubona wena, Oh Nkulunkulu, amanzi akubona atshotshobala; inziki zagonyuluka.
The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you, and feared; and the depths were troubled.
17 Amayezi awathulula amanzi, isibhakabhaka sandindiza ngokuduma; imitshoko yakho yaphazima yaya le lale.
[There was] an abundant sound of waters: the clouds uttered a voice; for your arrows went abroad.
18 Umdumo wakho wezwakala uphakathi kwesivunguzane, umbane wakho wawukhanyisa umhlaba; umhlaba wavevezela wanyikinyeka.
The voice of your thunder was abroad, and around your lightnings appeared to the world; the earth trembled a quaked.
19 Indlela yakho yadabula olwandle, umkhondo wakho phakathi kwamanzi, kodwa izinyathelo zakho zazingabonakali.
Your way is in the sea, and your paths in many waters, and your footsteps can’t be known.
20 Wabahola abantu bakho njengomhlambi wezimvu ngesandla sikaMosi lo-Aroni.
You did guide your people as sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
