Amahubo 77
1 Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. KuJeduthuni, Elika-Asafi. Ihubo. Ngakhala kuNkulunkulu ngicela uncedo; ngakhala kuNkulunkulu ukuthi angizwe.
[For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph.] My cry goes to God. Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.
2 Ngathi ngikhathazekile ngamdinga uThixo; ebusuku ngazelula izandla azazezadinwa lomphefumulo wami wala ukududuzeka.
In the day of my trouble I sought Jehovah. My hand was stretched out in the night, and did not get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.
3 Ngakukhumbula, Oh Nkulunkulu, ngabubula; ngacabanga, umoya wami wancipha.
I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)
4 Wala ukuthi amehlo ami avaleke; ngangikhathazekile ngisehluleka ukukhuluma.
You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can't speak.
5 Ngakhumbula ngezinsuku ezedlulayo, insuku zakudala;
I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6 ngakhumbula izingoma zami ebusuku. Inhliziyo yami yacabanga lomoya wami wadinga:
I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:
7 “INkosi izakhalala kokuphela na? Ayisayikuphinde itshengise uthando lwayo njalo na?
"Will Jehovah reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?
8 Kanti uthando lwayo olungapheliyo selunyamalele kokuphela na? Kanti isithembiso sayo sesiphelile kokuphela na?
Has his loving kindness vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?
9 Kanti uNkulunkulu usekhohliwe ukuba lesihawu na? Usethe ngokuzonda wagodla uzwelo lwakhe na?”
Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?" (Selah)
10 Ngasengikhumbula ngathi, “Yilokhu okunginqundayo, ukuthi isandla sokunene soPhezukonke kasisekho phezu kwami.
And I thought, "This is my wounding, that the right hand of the Most High has changed."
11 Ngizayikhumbula imisebenzi kaThixo; yebo, ngizayikhumbula imimangaliso yakho yekadeni.
I will remember the works of JAH; for I will remember your wonders of old.
12 Ngizacabanga ngayo yonke imisebenzi yakho nginakane ngazozonke izenzo zakho ezinkulu.”
I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
13 Izindlela zakho, Oh Nkulunkulu, zingcwele; nguphi unkulunkulu omkhulu njengoNkulunkulu wethu na?
Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What god is great like God?
14 Nguwe Nkulunkulu owenza izimanga; uyawatshengisa amandla akho ebantwini.
You are the God who does wonders. You have made your strength known among the peoples.
15 Ngengalo yakho elamandla wabakhulula abantu bakho, izizukulwane zikaJakhobe loJosefa.
You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
16 Amanzi akubona wena, Oh Nkulunkulu, amanzi akubona atshotshobala; inziki zagonyuluka.
The waters saw you, God. The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed.
17 Amayezi awathulula amanzi, isibhakabhaka sandindiza ngokuduma; imitshoko yakho yaphazima yaya le lale.
The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.
18 Umdumo wakho wezwakala uphakathi kwesivunguzane, umbane wakho wawukhanyisa umhlaba; umhlaba wavevezela wanyikinyeka.
The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.
19 Indlela yakho yadabula olwandle, umkhondo wakho phakathi kwamanzi, kodwa izinyathelo zakho zazingabonakali.
Your way was through the sea; your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.
20 Wabahola abantu bakho njengomhlambi wezimvu ngesandla sikaMosi lo-Aroni.
You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
