Amahubo 54

1 Nkulunkulu, ngisindisa ngebizo lakho, ungahlulele ngamandla akho.

For the Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: 'Doth not David hide himself with us?' O God, save me by Thy name, and right me by Thy might.

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

O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

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

For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is for me as the upholder of my soul.

5 Izaphindisela ububi ezitheni zami. Baqume ngeqiniso lakho.

He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.

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

With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

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

For He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies.