Amahubo 16
1 Ngilondoloza, Nkulunkulu, ngoba ngithembela kuwe.
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.
2 Ngithe eNkosini: UyiNkosi yami, ukulunga kwami kakufiki kuwe.
[O my soul], thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
3 Kodwa kubangcwele abasemhlabeni, labahlekazi, ontokozo yami yonke ikubo.
As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
4 Zizakwanda insizi zabagijimela omunye unkulunkulu; kangiyikunikela iminikelo yabo yokunathwayo yegazi; lamabizo abo kangiyikuwaphatha endebeni zami.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another [god]: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.
5 INkosi iyisabelo selifa lami lesenkezo yami; wena uphethe isabelo sami.
Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
6 Imizila iwele kimi ezindaweni ezithokozisayo; yebo, ngilelifa elibukekayo.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 Ngizayibonga iNkosi engelulekayo; lebusuku izinso zami ziyangiqondisa.
I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.
8 Ngibekile iNkosi phambi kwami njalonjalo; ngoba ingakwesokunene sami, kangiyikunyikinywa.
I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Ngakho inhliziyo yami iyathokoza, lodumo lwami luyajabula, lenyama yami izahlala ivikelekile.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall dwell in safety.
10 Ngoba kawutshiyanga umphefumulo wami esihogweni, njalo kawuyikunikela ongcwele wakho ukuthi abone ukubola. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Uzangazisa indlela yempilo; ukugcwala kwentokozo kusebukhoneni bakho, ngakwesokunene sakho kukhona izinjabulo phakade.
Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
