Amahubo 141
1 Nkosi, ngiyakhala kuwe; phangisa uze kimi; beka indlebe elizwini lami lapho ngikhala kuwe.
A Psalm of David. LORD, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
2 Umkhuleko wami kawumiswe njengempepha phambi kwakho, ukuphakanyiswa kwezandla zami njengomnikelo wakusihlwa.
Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
3 Nkosi, bekela umlomo wami umlindi, gcina umnyango wendebe zami.
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my tips.
4 Ungaphenduleli inhliziyo yami entweni embi, ukuthi ngenze izenzo ezimbi kanye labantu abenza ububi, ngingadli ezibilibocweni zabo.
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to be occupied in deeds of wickedness with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
5 Olungileyo kangitshaye ethandwenilomusa, angisole; kuzakuba ngamafutha ekhanda, ikhanda lami kalingawali, ngoba lomkhuleko wami usezakuba sezinhluphekweni zabo.
Let the righteous smite me, [it shall be] a kindness; and let him reprove me, [it shall be as] oil upon the head; let not my head refuse it: for even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
6 Abahluleli babo baphoselwa emaceleni edwala, bazakuzwa amazwi ami ngoba amnandi.
Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth. (Sheol h7585)
8 Kodwa amehlo ami akuwe, Jehova, Nkosi; ngithembele kuwe; ungawuchayi umphefumulo wami.
For mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee do I put my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
9 Ngigcina emandleni omjibila abangibekele wona, lezithiyo zabenzi bobubi.
Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the gins of the workers of iniquity.
10 Ababi kabawele emambuleni abo kanye, ngize ngidlule mina.
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
