Amahubo 130

1 Ngisenzikini ngakhalela kuwe, Nkosi.

A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to you, Yahweh.

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

Lord, hear my voice; let your ears be attentive to my pleas for mercy.

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

If you, Yahweh, would mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?

4 Kodwa kuwe kulothethelelo, ukuze wesatshwe.

But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be revered.

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

I wait for Yahweh, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.

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

My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning.

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

Israel, hope in Yahweh. Yahweh is merciful, and he is very willing to forgive.

8 Yona-ke izahlenga uIsrayeli kuzo zonke iziphambeko zakhe.

It is he who will redeem Israel from all his sins.