Amahubo 5

1 Beka indlebe emazwini ami, Nkosi; unanzelele ukububula kwami.

Unto the end. For her who pursues the inheritance. A Psalm of David. O Lord, listen closely to my words. Understand my outcry.

2 Lalela ilizwi lokukhala kwami, Nkosi yami loNkulunkulu wami; ngoba ngikhuleka kuwe.

Attend to the voice of my prayer, my King and my God.

3 Nkosi, ekuseni uzalizwa ilizwi lami; ekuseni ngizahlela umkhuleko wami ngakuwe, ngilinde.

For to you, I will pray. In the morning, Lord, you will hear my voice.

4 Ngoba kawusuye uNkulunkulu othokoza ebubini; omubi kayikuhlala lawe.

In the morning, I will stand before you, and I will see. For you are not a God who wills iniquity.

5 Abazikhukhumezayo kabayikuma phambi kwamehlo akho; uzonda bonke abenzi bobubi.

And the malicious will not dwell close to you, nor will the unjust endure before your eyes.

6 Uzababhubhisa abaqamba amanga. INkosi iyamenyanya umuntu wegazi lenkohliso.

You hate all who work iniquity. You will destroy all who speak a lie. The bloody and deceitful man, the Lord will abominate.

7 Kodwa mina, ngizangena endlini yakho ngobukhulu besihawu sakho, ngikhothame ngikhangele ethempelini lakho elingcwele, ngokukwesaba.

But I am in the multitude of your mercy. I will enter your house. I will show adoration toward your holy temple, in your fear.

8 Nkosi, ngikhokhelele ekulungeni kwakho ngenxa yezitha zami, wenze indlela yakho iqonde phambi kwami.

Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight.

9 Ngoba kalikho iqiniso emlonyeni wazo, ingaphakathi yazo izinkohlakalo; umphimbo wazo ulingcwaba elivulekileyo, zibamba amehlo ngolimi lwazo.

For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain.

10 Tshono uthi zilecala, Nkulunkulu, kaziwe ngamacebo azo; uzilahle ngenxa yobunengi beziphambeko zazo, ngoba zikuvukele.

Their throat is an open sepulcher. They have acted deceitfully with their tongues. Judge them, O God. Let them fall by their own intentions: according to the multitude of their impiety, expel them. For they have provoked you, O Lord.

11 Kodwa kabathabe bonke abathembela kuwe, bamemeze kokuphela ngentokozo, ngoba ubavikele; lalabo abathanda ibizo lakho kabajabule kuwe.

But let all those who hope in you rejoice. They will exult in eternity, and you will dwell in them. And all those who love your name will glory in you.

12 Ngoba wena Nkosi, uzabusisa olungileyo, uzamhanqa ngomusa njengesihlangu esikhulu.

For you will bless the just. You have crowned us, O Lord, as if with a shield of your good will.