Amahubo 16
1 Ngilondoloza, Nkulunkulu, ngoba ngithembela kuwe.
“A Michtham of David.” Preserve me, O God; for I have placed my trust in thee.
2 Ngithe eNkosini: UyiNkosi yami, ukulunga kwami kakufiki kuwe.
[O my soul], thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my happiness is not without thee;
3 Kodwa kubangcwele abasemhlabeni, labahlekazi, ontokozo yami yonke ikubo.
[But] in the saints who are on the earth, and in the excellent—in them is all my delight.
4 Zizakwanda insizi zabagijimela omunye unkulunkulu; kangiyikunikela iminikelo yabo yokunathwayo yegazi; lamabizo abo kangiyikuwaphatha endebeni zami.
Multiplied shall be the sorrows of those who give presents to another god: I will not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, nor bear their names upon my lips.
5 INkosi iyisabelo selifa lami lesenkezo yami; wena uphethe isabelo sami.
Thou, O Lord, art the portion of my inheritance, and my cup; thou hast drawn my lot.
6 Imizila iwele kimi ezindaweni ezithokozisayo; yebo, ngilelifa elibukekayo.
My possessions are fallen in agreeable places: yea, my heritage is pleasant to me.
7 Ngizayibonga iNkosi engelulekayo; lebusuku izinso zami ziyangiqondisa.
I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: also in the night seasons my reins admonish me.
8 Ngibekile iNkosi phambi kwami njalonjalo; ngoba ingakwesokunene sami, kangiyikunyikinywa.
I have always set the Lord before me, that, being at my right hand, I might not be moved.
9 Ngakho inhliziyo yami iyathokoza, lodumo lwami luyajabula, lenyama yami izahlala ivikelekile.
Therefore is rejoiced my heart, and my spirit is glad: also my flesh shall rest in safety.
10 Ngoba kawutshiyanga umphefumulo wami esihogweni, njalo kawuyikunikela ongcwele wakho ukuthi abone ukubola. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not abandon my soul to the grave: thou wilt not suffer thy pious [servant] to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Uzangazisa indlela yempilo; ukugcwala kwentokozo kusebukhoneni bakho, ngakwesokunene sakho kukhona izinjabulo phakade.
Thou wilt let me know the path of life: fulness of joy is in thy presence; pleasures are at thy right hand for evermore.
