Amahubo 4
1 Ngiphendula ekukhaleni kwami, Nkulunkulu wokulunga kwami. Ekucindezelweni wangenzela indawo ebanzi. Woba lomusa kimi, uzwe umkhuleko wami.
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: you have enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
2 Madodana abantu, koze kube nini liphendula udumo lwami lube lihlazo, lithanda okuyize, lidinga amanga? (Sela)
O you sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into shame? how long will you love vanity, and seek after leasing? (Selah)
3 Kodwa yazini ukuthi iNkosi izehlukanisele owesaba uNkulunkulu; iNkosi iyangizwa lapho ngikhala kuyo.
But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call to him.
4 Thuthumelani, lingoni; khulumani lenhliziyo yenu embhedeni wenu, lithule. (Sela)
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Nikelani imihlatshelo yokulunga, lithembe eNkosini.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
6 Banengi abathi: Ngubani ozasitshengisa okuhle? Nkosi, phakamisela ukukhanya kobuso bakho phezu kwethu.
There be many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift you up the light of your countenance on us.
7 Ubeke intokozo enhliziyweni yami okwedlula isikhathi lapho amabele abo lewayini labo elitsha kwandile.
You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 Ngizacambalala ngokuthula, khonokho ngilale ubuthongo, ngoba wena Nkosi wedwa uyangihlalisa ngokulondolozeka.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety.
