Amahubo 20

1 INkosi ikuphendule osukwini lokuhlupheka; ibizo likaNkulunkulu kaJakobe likuvikele.

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. May Yahweh help you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you

2 Kayikuthumele usizo oluvela endaweni engcwele, ikusekele iseZiyoni.

and send help from the holy place to support you from Zion.

3 Kayikhumbule yonke iminikelo yakho, njalo yemukele umnikelo wakho wokutshiswa. (Sela)

May he call to mind all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

4 Ikunike njengokwenhliziyo yakho, njalo igcwalise icebo lakho lonke.

May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.

5 Simemeze ngentokozo esindisweni lwakho, lebizweni likaNkulunkulu wethu siphakamise iziboniso! INkosi igcwalise konke ukucela kwakho.

Then we will rejoice in your victory, and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners. May Yahweh grant all your petitions.

6 Sengisazi ukuthi iNkosi isindisa ogcotshiweyo wayo; izamphendula isemazulwini ayo angcwele ngamandla asindisayo esandla sayo sokunene.

Now I know that Yahweh will rescue his anointed one; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the strength of his right hand that can rescue him.

7 Abanye bathembela enqoleni, labanye emabhizeni, kodwa thina sizakhumbula ibizo leNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we call on Yahweh our God.

8 Bona bakhothanyisiwe bawa, kodwa thina sisukumile simi.

They will be brought down and fall, but we will rise and stand upright!

9 Jehova, sindisa; inkosi isiphendule osukwini lokukhala kwethu.

Yahweh, rescue the king; help us when we call.