Amahubo 16
1 Ngilondoloza, Nkulunkulu, ngoba ngithembela kuwe.
A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
2 Ngithe eNkosini: UyiNkosi yami, ukulunga kwami kakufiki kuwe.
I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
3 Kodwa kubangcwele abasemhlabeni, labahlekazi, ontokozo yami yonke ikubo.
As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
4 Zizakwanda insizi zabagijimela omunye unkulunkulu; kangiyikunikela iminikelo yabo yokunathwayo yegazi; lamabizo abo kangiyikuwaphatha endebeni zami.
Those who run after other gods will face a lot of trouble. I will not participate in their offerings of blood, I will not even speak the names of their gods.
5 INkosi iyisabelo selifa lami lesenkezo yami; wena uphethe isabelo sami.
Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
6 Imizila iwele kimi ezindaweni ezithokozisayo; yebo, ngilelifa elibukekayo.
The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
7 Ngizayibonga iNkosi engelulekayo; lebusuku izinso zami ziyangiqondisa.
I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
8 Ngibekile iNkosi phambi kwami njalonjalo; ngoba ingakwesokunene sami, kangiyikunyikinywa.
I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
9 Ngakho inhliziyo yami iyathokoza, lodumo lwami luyajabula, lenyama yami izahlala ivikelekile.
That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
10 Ngoba kawutshiyanga umphefumulo wami esihogweni, njalo kawuyikunikela ongcwele wakho ukuthi abone ukubola. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (Sheol h7585)
11 Uzangazisa indlela yempilo; ukugcwala kwentokozo kusebukhoneni bakho, ngakwesokunene sakho kukhona izinjabulo phakade.
You have shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.
