< Amahubo 116 >

1 Ngiyayithanda iNkosi, ngoba izwile ilizwi lami, ukunxusa kwami.
I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,
2 Ngoba ibeke indlebe yayo kimi, ngakho ngizayibiza ensukwini zami.
That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon him as long as I live.
3 Izibopho zokufa zangihanqa, lenhlungu zesihogo zangibamba; ngathola inhlupheko losizi. (Sheol h7585)
The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 Ngasengibiza ibizo leNkosi, ngathi: O Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami.
Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!
5 Ilomusa iNkosi, ilungile; ye, uNkulunkulu wethu ulesihawu.
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
6 INkosi iyabalondoloza abathobekileyo; ngehliselwa phansi, yasingisindisa.
The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Buyela, mphefumulo wami, ekuphumuleni kwakho, ngoba iNkosi ikuphethe ngomusa.
Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.
8 Ngoba ikhulule umphefumulo wami ekufeni, amehlo ami ezinyembezini, unyawo lwami ekuweni.
For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!
9 Ngizahamba phambi kweNkosi emazweni abaphilayo.
I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.
10 Ngakholwa, ngakho ngikhulumile. Mina ngahlupheka kakhulu.
I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”
11 Mina ngathi ekuphangiseni kwami: Wonke umuntu ungumqambimanga.
I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”
12 Ngizabuyiselani eNkosiningazo zonke inzuzo zayo kimi?
What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to me?
13 Ngizathatha inkezo yosindiso, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
I will take the cup of salvation, And 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, In the presence of all his people.
15 Kuligugu emehlweni eNkosi ukufa kwabangcwele bayo.
Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.
16 Hawu Nkosi, isibili ngiyinceku yakho, ngiyinceku yakho, indodana yencekukazi yakho; uthukulule izibopho zami.
Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 Ngizakuhlabela umhlatshelo wokubonga, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And 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 presence 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! Praise ye the LORD!

< Amahubo 116 >