Amahubo 4
1 Ngiphendula ekukhaleni kwami, Nkulunkulu wokulunga kwami. Ekucindezelweni wangenzela indawo ebanzi. Woba lomusa kimi, uzwe umkhuleko wami.
[For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David.] Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. You set me free in my distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
2 Madodana abantu, koze kube nini liphendula udumo lwami lube lihlazo, lithanda okuyize, lidinga amanga? (Sela)
You sons of man, how long will you shame my honor, love what is worthless, chase after a lie? (Selah)
3 Kodwa yazini ukuthi iNkosi izehlukanisele owesaba uNkulunkulu; iNkosi iyangizwa lapho ngikhala kuyo.
But know that YHWH works wonders for his godly one; YHWH will hear when I call to him.
4 Thuthumelani, lingoni; khulumani lenhliziyo yenu embhedeni wenu, lithule. (Sela)
Be angry, but do not sin. Ponder in your heart, but be at rest on your bed. (Selah)
5 Nikelani imihlatshelo yokulunga, lithembe eNkosini.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in YHWH.
6 Banengi abathi: Ngubani ozasitshengisa okuhle? Nkosi, phakamisela ukukhanya kobuso bakho phezu kwethu.
Many say, "Who will show us any good?" YHWH, lift up the light of your face upon us.
7 Ubeke intokozo enhliziyweni yami okwedlula isikhathi lapho amabele abo lewayini labo elitsha kwandile.
You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and wine and oil abound.
8 Ngizacambalala ngokuthula, khonokho ngilale ubuthongo, ngoba wena Nkosi wedwa uyangihlalisa ngokulondolozeka.
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, YHWH alone, make me live in safety.
