Amahubo 11

1 Ngithembela eNkosini. Lingatsho njani emphefumulweni wami: Balekela entabeni yenu njengenyoni.

Unto the end. A psalm for David. In the Lord I put my trust: how then do you say to my soul: Get thee away from hence to the mountain like a sparrow?

2 Ngoba, khangela, ababi bayagobisa idandili, balungisa umtshoko wabo entanjeni, ukuze batshoke emnyameni abaqotho ngenhliziyo.

For, lo, the wicked have bent their bow; they have prepared their arrows in the quiver; to shoot in the dark the upright of heart.

3 Nxa izisekelo zidilizwa, angenzani olungileyo?

For they have destroyed the things which thou hast made: but what has the just man done?

4 INkosi isethempelini layo elingcwele; iNkosi, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sisemazulwini; amehlo ayo ayakhangela, inkophe zayo ziyahlola, abantwana babantu.

The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes look on the poor man: his eyelids examine the sons of men.

5 INkosi iyamhlola olungileyo, kodwa omubi lothanda ubudlwangudlwangu, umphefumulo wayo uyamzonda.

The Lord trieth the just and the wicked: but he that loveth iniquity hateth his own soul.

6 Uzanisa phezu kwababi imijibila, umlilo, lesolufa, lomoya otshisayo, kuzakuba yisabelo senkezo yabo.

He shall rain snares upon sinners: fire and brimstone and storms of winds shall be the portion of their cup.

7 Ngoba ilungile iNkosi, iyathanda ukulunga; ubuso bayo buyabona oqotho.

For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: his countenance hath beheld righteousness.