Amahubo 142

1 Ngakhalela eNkosini ngelizwi lami, ngelizwi lami eNkosini ngancenga.

A maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. With my voice I cry out for help to Yahweh; with my voice I plead for Yahweh's favor.

2 Ngathulula isikhalazo sami phambi kwayo, ngatshengisa ukuhlupheka kwami phambi kwayo.

I pour out my lament before him; I tell him my troubles.

3 Lapho umoya wami uphela amandla phakathi kwami, wena wayazi indlela yami. Endleleni engihamba ngayo bangifihlele umjibila.

When my spirit is weak within me, you know my path. In the way that I walk they have hidden a trap for me.

4 Khangela ngakwesokunene, ubone, kodwa wayengekho ongaziyo; isiphephelo sangehlula, kakho owakhathalela umphefumulo wami.

I look to my right and and see that there is no one who cares about me. There is no escape for me; no one cares about my life.

5 Ngakhalela kuwe, Nkosi, ngathi: Wena uyisiphephelo sami, isabelo sami elizweni labaphilayo.

I called out to you, Yahweh; I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

6 Lalela ukukhala kwami, ngoba ngehliselwe phansi kakhulu. Ngikhulula kwabangizingelayo, ngoba balamandla kulami.

Listen to my call, for I have been brought very low; rescue me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.

7 Khupha umphefumulo wami entolongweni, ukuze ngidumise ibizo lakho. Abalungileyo bazangibuthanela, ngoba uzangiphatha kuhle kakhulu.

Bring my soul out of prison so that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will gather around me because you have been good to me.”