Amahubo 54

1 Nkulunkulu, ngisindisa ngebizo lakho, ungahlulele ngamandla akho.

“For the leader of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments A psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?” Save me, O God! by thy name, And by thy strength defend my cause!

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 enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

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

Behold! God is my helper; The Lord is the support of my life.

5 Izaphindisela ububi ezitheni zami. Baqume ngeqiniso lakho.

He will repay evil to my enemies; For thy truth's sake, O God! cut them off!

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

With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise thy name, O LORD! for it is good;

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

For thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!