< Amahubo 13 >

1 Koze kube nini, Nkosi, ungikhohlwa kokuphela? Koze kube nini ungifihlela ubuso bakho?
For the leader. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
2 Koze kube nini ngizicebisa emphefumulweni wami, ngilosizi enhliziyweni yami insuku zonke? Koze kube nini isitha sami siphakanyiswa phezu kwami?
How long must I nurse grief inside me, and in my heart a daily sorrow? How long are my foes to exult over me?
3 Khangela, ungiphendule, Nkosi, Nkulunkulu wami; khanyisa amehlo ami hlezi ngilale ubuthongo bokufa,
Look at me, answer me, Lord my God. Fill my eyes with your light, lest I sleep in death,
4 hlezi isitha sami sithi: Sengimehlule; labangihluphayo bathokoze lapho nginyikinywa.
lest my enemies claim to have triumphed, lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.
5 Kodwa mina ngithembele emuseni wakho, inhliziyo yami izathaba ngosindiso lwakho.
But I trust in your kindness: my heart will rejoice in your help.
6 Ngizayihlabelela iNkosi, ngoba ingenzele okuhle kakhulu.
I will sing to the Lord who was good to me.

< Amahubo 13 >