Amahubo 54

1 Nkulunkulu, ngisindisa ngebizo lakho, ungahlulele ngamandla akho.

Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David, when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?” Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

2 Nkulunkulu, zwana umkhuleko wami, ubeke indlebe emazwini omlomo wami.

O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

3 Ngoba abemzini bangivukele, abalolunya badinga umphefumulo wami, kababekanga uNkulunkulu phambi kwabo. (Sela)

For strangers have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

4 Khangela, uNkulunkulu ungumsizi wami; iNkosi ilalabo abasekela umphefumulo wami.

For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

5 Izaphindisela ububi ezitheni zami. Baqume ngeqiniso lakho.

Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

6 Ngizanikela umhlatshelo kuwe ngokukhululeka, ngizadumisa ibizo lakho, Nkosi, ngoba lihle.

I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

7 Ngoba ungikhulule ekuhluphekeni konke, lelihlo lami libonile isiloyiso sami ezitheni zami.

For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.