Amahubo 101

1 Ngizahlabela ngomusa lesahlulelo; ngizahlabela kuwe, Nkosi.

A psalm of David. I will sing of your faithful love and good judgment. I will sing praises to you, Lord.

2 Ngizaziphatha ngenhlakanipho ngendlela eqotho. Uzakuza nini kimi? Ngizahamba ngobuqotho benhliziyo yami phakathi kwendlu yami.

I will make sure my life is blameless. When will you come and help me? My life will be one of integrity even in private.

3 Kangiyikubeka phambi kwamehlo ami into embi. Ngiyakuzonda ukwenza kwabaphambukayo; kakuyikunamathela kimi.

I will not look at anything evil. I hate doing wrong—I won't have anything to do with it.

4 Inhliziyo ephambeneyo izasuka kimi; kangiyikumazi omubi.

I won't think bad thoughts—I won't even consider anything evil.

5 Ohleba umakhelwane wakhe ensitha, yena ngizamquma. Ophakeme ngamehlo, lolenhliziyo ezikhukhumezayo, yena kangiyikumvumela.

I will silence anyone who secretly slanders their neighbor. I won't tolerate anyone who is proud and arrogant.

6 Amehlo ami azakuba kwabathembekileyo belizwe, ukuze bahlale lami. Ohamba endleleni eqotho, yena uzangikhonza.

I look for faithful people to live with me; only those who are trustworthy will serve me.

7 Owenza inkohliso kayikuhlala phakathi kwendlu yami; okhuluma amanga kayikuma phambi kwamehlo ami.

No one who is dishonest will live in my house; no liars will be allowed in my presence.

8 Insuku zonke ekuseni ngizabaquma bonke ababi belizwe, ukuze ngibaqume basuke emzini weNkosi bonke abenzi bobubi.

I work every day to silence the wicked in the land, to rid the city of the Lord of all who do evil.