Amahubo 54

1 Nkulunkulu, ngisindisa ngebizo lakho, ungahlulele ngamandla akho.

For the chief musician; on stringed instruments. A maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Does David not hide himself with us?” Save me, God, by your name, and judge me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God; give ear 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 pitiless men have sought after my life; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

See, God is my helper; the Lord is the one who upholds me.

5 Izaphindisela ububi ezitheni zami. Baqume ngeqiniso lakho.

He will repay my enemies with evil; in your faithfulness, destroy them!

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

I will sacrifice to you with a freewill offering; I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.

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

For he has rescued me from every trouble; my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.