Amahubo 116

1 Ngiyayithanda iNkosi, ngoba izwile ilizwi lami, ukunxusa kwami.

I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

2 Ngoba ibeke indlebe yayo kimi, ngakho ngizayibiza ensukwini zami.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

3 Izibopho zokufa zangihanqa, lenhlungu zesihogo zangibamba; ngathola inhlupheko losizi. (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

4 Ngasengibiza ibizo leNkosi, ngathi: O Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami.

And I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.

5 Ilomusa iNkosi, ilungile; ye, uNkulunkulu wethu ulesihawu.

The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.

6 INkosi iyabalondoloza abathobekileyo; ngehliselwa phansi, yasingisindisa.

The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

7 Buyela, mphefumulo wami, ekuphumuleni kwakho, ngoba iNkosi ikuphethe ngomusa.

Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

8 Ngoba ikhulule umphefumulo wami ekufeni, amehlo ami ezinyembezini, unyawo lwami ekuweni.

For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

9 Ngizahamba phambi kweNkosi emazweni abaphilayo.

I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

10 Ngakholwa, ngakho ngikhulumile. Mina ngahlupheka kakhulu.

I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

11 Mina ngathi ekuphangiseni kwami: Wonke umuntu ungumqambimanga.

I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.

12 Ngizabuyiselani eNkosiningazo zonke inzuzo zayo kimi?

What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?

13 Ngizathatha inkezo yosindiso, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.

I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

14 Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke.

I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:

15 Kuligugu emehlweni eNkosi ukufa kwabangcwele bayo.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

16 Hawu Nkosi, isibili ngiyinceku yakho, ngiyinceku yakho, indodana yencekukazi yakho; uthukulule izibopho zami.

O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

17 Ngizakuhlabela umhlatshelo wokubonga, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.

I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

18 Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke,

I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:

19 emagumeni endlu yeNkosi, phakathi kwakho, Jerusalema. Dumisani iNkosi!

In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.