Amahubo 16
1 Ngilondoloza, Nkulunkulu, ngoba ngithembela kuwe.
The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you.
2 Ngithe eNkosini: UyiNkosi yami, ukulunga kwami kakufiki kuwe.
I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.”
3 Kodwa kubangcwele abasemhlabeni, labahlekazi, ontokozo yami yonke ikubo.
As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.
4 Zizakwanda insizi zabagijimela omunye unkulunkulu; kangiyikunikela iminikelo yabo yokunathwayo yegazi; lamabizo abo kangiyikuwaphatha endebeni zami.
Their infirmities have been multiplied; after this, they acted more quickly. I will not gather for their convocations of blood, nor will I remember their names with my lips.
5 INkosi iyisabelo selifa lami lesenkezo yami; wena uphethe isabelo sami.
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.
6 Imizila iwele kimi ezindaweni ezithokozisayo; yebo, ngilelifa elibukekayo.
The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.
7 Ngizayibonga iNkosi engelulekayo; lebusuku izinso zami ziyangiqondisa.
I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.
8 Ngibekile iNkosi phambi kwami njalonjalo; ngoba ingakwesokunene sami, kangiyikunyikinywa.
I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight. For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be disturbed.
9 Ngakho inhliziyo yami iyathokoza, lodumo lwami luyajabula, lenyama yami izahlala ivikelekile.
Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.
10 Ngoba kawutshiyanga umphefumulo wami esihogweni, njalo kawuyikunikela ongcwele wakho ukuthi abone ukubola. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Uzangazisa indlela yempilo; ukugcwala kwentokozo kusebukhoneni bakho, ngakwesokunene sakho kukhona izinjabulo phakade.
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.
