Amahubo 130

1 Ngisenzikini ngakhalela kuwe, Nkosi.

Out of the depths I have cried to you, Adonai.

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

Lord, sh'ma ·hear obey· my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.

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

If you, Yah, kept a record of depravities (moral evils), Lord, who could stand?

4 Kodwa kuwe kulothethelelo, ukuze wesatshwe.

But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.

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

I wait for Adonai. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

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

My soul longs for 'Adonay [Lord] more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.

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

Israel [God prevails], hope in Adonai, for with Adonai there is chesed ·loving-kindness·. With him is abundant redemption.

8 Yona-ke izahlenga uIsrayeli kuzo zonke iziphambeko zakhe.

He will redeem Israel [God prevails] from all their depravities (moral evils).