Amahubo 4
1 Ngiphendula ekukhaleni kwami, Nkulunkulu wokulunga kwami. Ekucindezelweni wangenzela indawo ebanzi. Woba lomusa kimi, uzwe umkhuleko wami.
TO THE OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. A PSALM OF DAVID. In my calling answer me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity You gave enlargement to me; Favor me, and hear my prayer.
2 Madodana abantu, koze kube nini liphendula udumo lwami lube lihlazo, lithanda okuyize, lidinga amanga? (Sela)
Sons of men! Until when [is] my glory for shame? You love a vain thing, you seek a lie. (Selah)
3 Kodwa yazini ukuthi iNkosi izehlukanisele owesaba uNkulunkulu; iNkosi iyangizwa lapho ngikhala kuyo.
And know that YHWH Has separated a saintly one to Himself. YHWH hears in my calling to Him.
4 Thuthumelani, lingoni; khulumani lenhliziyo yenu embhedeni wenu, lithule. (Sela)
“Tremble, and do not sin”; Say [thus] in your heart on your bed, And be silent. (Selah)
5 Nikelani imihlatshelo yokulunga, lithembe eNkosini.
Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in YHWH.
6 Banengi abathi: Ngubani ozasitshengisa okuhle? Nkosi, phakamisela ukukhanya kobuso bakho phezu kwethu.
Many are saying, “Who shows us good?” Lift on us the light of Your face, O YHWH,
7 Ubeke intokozo enhliziyweni yami okwedlula isikhathi lapho amabele abo lewayini labo elitsha kwandile.
You have given joy in my heart, From the time their grain and their wine Have been multiplied.
8 Ngizacambalala ngokuthula, khonokho ngilale ubuthongo, ngoba wena Nkosi wedwa uyangihlalisa ngokulondolozeka.
Together I lie down and sleep in peace, For You, O YHWH, alone, Cause me to dwell in confidence!
