Amahubo 27

1 INkosi iyikukhanya kwami losindiso lwami; ngizakwesaba bani? INkosi ingamandla empilo yami; ngizakwethuka bani?

Yahweh is the one who gives light [to my soul/spirit] and the one who saves me, so I do not [RHQ] need to be afraid of anyone. Yahweh is the one to whom I go for refuge, so I will never be afraid.

2 Lapho ababi, izitha zami labamelana lami, besondela kimi ukudla inyama yami, bona bakhubeka bawa.

When those who do evil come near me to attack me, they stumble and fall down.

3 Loba ibutho lingamisa inkamba limelene lami, inhliziyo yami kayiyikwesaba; loba impi ingangivukela, kulokhu ngizathemba.

[Even] if an army surrounds me, I [SYN] will not be afraid. [Even] if they attack me, I will trust [in God].

4 Into yinye engiyicela eNkosini, yiyo engizayidinga, yikuthi ngihlale endlini yeNkosi insuku zonke zempilo yami, ukuze ngibone ubuhle beNkosi, ngibuzisise ethempelini layo.

There is one thing that I have requested from Yahweh; this is the one thing that I desire: That I may worship in Yahweh’s house/temple every day of my life, and see that Yahweh is wonderful and inquire [what he wants me to do].

5 Ngoba izangifihla edumbeni layo ngosuku lobubi, ingifihle ekusithekeni kwethente layo, ingiphakamisele edwaleni.

He will protect me when I have troubles; he will keep me safe in his Sacred Tent. He will set me safely (on a high rock/in a secure place).

6 Khathesi-ke ikhanda lami lizaphakanyiswa phezu kwezitha zami ezingihanqileyo; ngakho ngizanikela iminikelo yokuthaba ethenteni layo; ngizahlabela, yebo ngihlabele indumiso eNkosini.

Then I will triumph over [IDM] my enemies. I will shout joyfully as I offer sacrifices in his Sacred Tent, and I will praise Yahweh as I sing.

7 Zwana, Nkosi, ilizwi lami lapho ngikhala, njalo ungihawukele, ungiphendule.

Yahweh, listen to me while I pray. Be kind to me and answer my prayer.

8 Uthe: Dingani ubuso bami. Inhliziyo yami yathi kuwe: Ubuso bakho, Nkosi, ngizabudinga.

I sensed that I heard you say, “Come and worship me [IDM],” so, Yahweh, I will worship you.

9 Ungangifihleli ubuso bakho; ungayixotshi inceku yakho ngokuthukuthela; ubulusizo lwami; ungangitshiyi, ungangideli, Nkulunkulu wosindiso lwami.

I am your servant; Do not be angry with me and turn away from me. You have always helped me. You are the one who has saved me, so do not abandon me [now].

10 Lapho umama lobaba bengitshiya, khona iNkosi izangemukela.

[Even] if my father and mother desert me, you will take care of [IDM] me.

11 Ngifundisa indlela yakho, Nkosi, ungikhokhele endleleni eqondileyo, ngenxa yezitha zami.

Yahweh, teach me to do what you want me to do, and lead me on a safe path because I have many enemies.

12 Unganginikeli entandweni yezitha zami, ngoba abafakazi bamanga bangivukele, lovutha isihluku.

Do not allow my enemies to do to me what they want; they say many false things about me and [threaten to do] violent things to me.

13 Ngangizaphela ngaphandle kokuthi ngakholwa ukuthi ngizabona okuhle kweNkosi elizweni labaphilayo.

But I know that because I trust in you you will be good to me as long as I live.

14 Lindela iNkosi, ube lamandla, lenhliziyo yakho iqine, yebo, lindela iNkosi.

So trust in Yahweh, [all of you]! Be strong and courageous, and wait expectantly for him [to help you]!