Amahubo 36

1 Kulenkulumo yesiphambeko kokhohlakeleyo; ngaphakathi kwenhliziyo yami ngathi: Kakukho ukwesaba uNkulunkulu phambi kwamehlo akhe.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. Transgression speaketh to the wicked, methinks — there is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 Ngoba uyazikhohlisa emehlweni akhe, ububi bakhe buze butholakale buzondeka.

For it flattereth him in his eyes, until his iniquity be found, and he be hated.

3 Amazwi omlomo wakhe ayibubi lenkohliso; uyekele inhlakanipho ukwenza okuhle.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he hath left off to be wise, to do good.

4 Uceba okubi embhedeni wakhe, azimise endleleni engalunganga, kakwali okubi.

He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

5 Nkosi, umusa wakho usemazulwini, uthembeko lwakho luze lufike emayezini.

Thy lovingkindness, O LORD, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies.

6 Ukulunga kwakho kunjengezintaba zikaNkulunkulu, izahlulelo zakho ziyinziki enkulu; uyalondoloza umuntu lenyamazana, Nkosi.

Thy righteousness is like the mighty mountains; Thy judgments are like the great deep; man and beast Thou preservest, O LORD.

7 Luligugu kangakanani uthandolomusa wakho, Nkulunkulu! Ngakho abantwana babantu baphephela emthunzini wempiko zakho.

How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God! and the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings.

8 Bazasutha kakhulu ngamanono endlu yakho, ubanathise okomfula wentokozo yakho.

They are abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house; and Thou makest them drink of the river of Thy pleasures.

9 Ngoba ukuwe umthombo wempilo; ekukhanyeni kwakho sizabona ukukhanya.

For with Thee is the fountain of life; in Thy light do we see light.

10 Luqhubele phambili uthandolomusa wakho kulabo abakwaziyo, lokulunga kwakho kubo abaqotho enhliziyweni.

O continue Thy lovingkindness unto them that know Thee; and Thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

11 Unyawo lwabazigqajayo lungezi kimi, lesandla sababi singangixotshi.

Let not the foot of pride overtake me, and let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

12 Nampo abenzi bobubi sebewile, bawiselwe phansi, kabalakuvuka.

There are the workers of iniquity fallen; they are thrust down, and are not able to rise.