Amahubo 54

1 Nkulunkulu, ngisindisa ngebizo lakho, ungahlulele ngamandla akho.

For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm (maskil) of David, concerning the time when the Ziphites came to Saul and told him, “David is hiding among us.” God, because of your very nature, please save me! Vindicate me by your power!

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

God, please hear my prayer; listen to what I'm saying.

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

For strangers are coming to attack me—violent men who don't care about God are trying to kill me. (Selah)

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

But God helps me; the Lord saves my life!

5 Izaphindisela ububi ezitheni zami. Baqume ngeqiniso lakho.

The evil my enemies have done will come back upon them. I depend on you to destroy them.

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

I will happily offer a sacrifice to you; I will praise the kind of person you are, Lord, for you are good.

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

For he has saved me from all my troubles; and I have seen those who hated me defeated.