Amahubo 130

1 Ngisenzikini ngakhalela kuwe, Nkosi.

A Canticle in steps. From the depths, I have cried out to you, O Lord.

2 Nkosi, zwana ilizwi lami, indlebe zakho zilalele ilizwi lokuncenga kwami.

O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.

3 Uba wena, Nkosi, uqaphela iziphambeko, Nkosi, ngubani ongema?

If you, O Lord, were to heed iniquities, who, O Lord, could persevere?

4 Kodwa kuwe kulothethelelo, ukuze wesatshwe.

For with you, there is forgiveness, and because of your law, I persevered with you, Lord. My soul has persevered in his word.

5 Ngiyilindele iNkosi, umphefumulo wami ulindile, lelizwini layo ngiyathemba.

My soul has hoped in the Lord.

6 Umphefumulo wami ulindela iNkosi okwedlula abalindele ukusa, belindele ukusa.

From the morning watch, even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.

7 UIsrayeli kathembele eNkosini; ngoba eNkosini kulothandolomusa, njalo kuyo kulohlengo olunengi.

For with the Lord there is mercy, and with him there is bountiful redemption.

8 Yona-ke izahlenga uIsrayeli kuzo zonke iziphambeko zakhe.

And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.