Amahubo 54

1 Nkulunkulu, ngisindisa ngebizo lakho, ungahlulele ngamandla akho.

For the leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, ‘David is in hiding among us’. Save me, O God, by your name, by your power secure for me justice.

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

Listen, O God, to my prayer, attend to the words of my mouth.

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

For proud men have risen against me, and terrible men seek my life, men who do not set God before them. (Selah)

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

But see! God is my helper, the Lord is sustaining my life.

5 Izaphindisela ububi ezitheni zami. Baqume ngeqiniso lakho.

Let their evil fall back on my foes: cut them off in your faithfulness, Lord.

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

Then will I bring you glad sacrifice, praising your gracious name;

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

for from all distress you have saved me, and feasted my eyes on my foes.