Amahubo 25
1 Kuwe, Nkosi, ngiphakamisela umphefumulo wami.
A Psalm of David. Unto Thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
2 Nkulunkulu wami, ngithembela kuwe; kangingayangeki; izitha zami kazingathokozi phezu kwami.
O my God, in Thee have I trusted, let me not be ashamed; let not mine enemies triumph over me.
3 Yebo, kungayangeki loyedwa kulabo abakulindelayo; kabayangeke labo abaphambukayo kungelasizatho.
Yea, none that wait for Thee shall be ashamed; they shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause.
4 Ngazisa izindlela zakho, Nkosi, ungifundise imikhondo yakho.
Show me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths.
5 Ngikhokhelela eqinisweni lakho, ungifundise, ngoba unguNkulunkulu wosindiso lwami; ngilindele wena usuku lonke.
Guide me in Thy truth, and teach me; for Thou art the God of my salvation; for Thee do I wait all the day.
6 Khumbula izihawu zakho, Nkosi, lobubele bakho, ngoba kwakukhona kusukela phakade.
Remember, O LORD, Thy compassions and Thy mercies; for they have been from of old.
7 Ungazikhumbuli izono zobutsha bami leziphambeko zami; ngokomusa wakho wena ungikhumbule, ngenxa yokulunga kwakho, Nkosi.
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to Thy mercy remember Thou me, for Thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
8 INkosi ilungile iqondile; ngakho-ke izazifundisa izoni ngendlela.
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore doth He instruct sinners in the way.
9 Izabakhokhela abathobekileyo ekwahlulelweni, ibafundise abathobekileyo indlela yayo.
He guideth The humble in justice; and He teacheth the humble His way.
10 Zonke indlela zeNkosi zingumusa leqiniso kulabo abalondoloza isivumelwano sayo lezifakazelo zayo.
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.
11 Ngenxa yebizo lakho, Nkosi, thethelela isiphambeko sami, ngoba sikhulu.
For Thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.
12 Nguwuphi umuntu owesaba iNkosi? Izamfundisa ngendlela ezayikhetha.
What man is he that feareth the LORD? him will He instruct in the way that He should choose.
13 Umphefumulo wakhe uzahlala ebuhleni, lenzalo yakhe izalidla ilifa lelizwe.
His soul shall abide in prosperity; and his seed shall inherit the land.
14 Imfihlo yeNkosi ingeyabayesabayo, izabazisa isivumelwano sayo.
The counsel of the LORD is with them that fear Him; and His covenant, to make them know it.
15 Amehlo ami ahlala eseNkosini, ngoba yiyo ezakhupha inyawo zami embuleni.
Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for He will bring forth my feet out of the net.
16 Phendukela kimi, ube lomusa kimi, ngoba ngilesizungu, ngihluphekile.
Turn Thee unto me, and be gracious unto me; for I am solitary and afflicted.
17 Inkathazo zenhliziyo yami zanda, ungikhuphe ezinhluphekweni zami.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged; O bring Thou me out of my distresses.
18 Khangela inhlupheko yami losizi lwami, uthethelele zonke izono zami.
See mine affliction and my travail; and forgive all my sins.
19 Khangela izitha zami ngoba zinengi, ziyangizonda ngenzondo elesihluku.
Consider how many are mine enemies, and the cruel hatred wherewith they hate me.
20 Londoloza umphefumulo wami, ungikhulule; kangingayangeki, ngoba ngiphephela kuwe.
O keep my soul, and deliver me; let me not be ashamed, for I have taken refuge in Thee.
21 Ubuqotho lokuqonda kakungilondoloze, ngoba ngilindele wena.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for Thee.
22 Nkulunkulu, hlenga uIsrayeli kuzo zonke inkathazo zakhe.
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
