Amahubo 28

1 Ngiyakhala kuwe, Nkosi; dwala lami, ungangithuleli, hlezi nxa ungithulela, ngifanane labehlela emgodini.

Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

2 Zwana ilizwi lokuncenga kwami lapho ngikhala kuwe, lapho ngiphakamisela izandla zami endaweni yakho yelizwi engcwele.

Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

3 Ungangihuduli kanye lababi njalo kanye labenzi bobubi, abakhuluma ukuthula labomakhelwane babo, kodwa ububi busenhliziyweni yabo.

Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.

4 Ubanike njengokwenza kwabo, lanjengobubi bezenzo zabo; ubanike njengokomsebenzi wezandla zabo, ubabuyisele isenzo sabo.

Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.

5 Ngoba kabayinanzi imisebenzi yeNkosi lokwenza kwezandla zayo, izababhidliza ingabakhi.

Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.

6 Kayibongwe iNkosi, ngoba ilizwile ilizwi lokuncenga kwami.

Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.

7 INkosi ingamandla ami lesihlangu sami; inhliziyo yami ithembela kuyo, ngiyasizwa; ngakho inhliziyo yami iyathokoza, ngiyidumise ngengoma yami.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

8 INkosi ingamandla abo, njalo iyinqaba yezinsindiso zogcotshiweyo wayo.

The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.

9 Sindisa abantu bakho, ubusise ilifa lakho, beluse, ubaphakamise kuze kube nininini.

Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.