Amahubo 54

1 Nkulunkulu, ngisindisa ngebizo lakho, ungahlulele ngamandla akho.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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

Hear my prayer, O 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 oppressors seek 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 with them that uphold my soul.

5 Izaphindisela ububi ezitheni zami. Baqume ngeqiniso lakho.

He shall reward evil to my enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

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

I will freely 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 he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen its desire upon my enemies.