Amahubo 57
1 Ngihawukela, Nkulunkulu, ngihawukela, ngoba umphefumulo wami uthembela kuwe; yebo, emthunzini wempiko zakho ngizaphephela, zize zedlule incithakalo.
To the Overseer. — 'Destroy not.' — A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over.
2 Ngizakhala kuNkulunkulu oPhezukonke, kuNkulunkulu ongiphelelisela khona.
I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting for me.
3 Uzathumela esemazulwini, angisindise, ayangise ofuna ukungiginya. (Sela) UNkulunkulu uzathumela umusa wakhe leqiniso lakhe.
He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached — who is panting after me. (Selah) God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth.
4 Umphefumulo uphakathi kwezilwane, ngilala phakathi kwabavuthayo, amadodana abantu, omazinyo abo ayimikhonto lemitshoko, lolimi lwabo luyinkemba ebukhali.
My soul [is] in the midst of lions, I lie down [among] flames — sons of men, Their teeth [are] a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Phakama ngaphezu kwamazulu, Nkulunkulu; ubukhosi bakho bube phezu komhlaba wonke.
Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.
6 Balungisele izinyathelo zami imbule; umphefumulo wami ukhotheme; bagebhe igodi phambi kwami; bawele phakathi kwalo. (Sela)
A net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. (Selah)
7 Inhliziyo yami iqinisiwe, Nkulunkulu, inhliziyo yami iqinisiwe. Ngizahlabelela ngihube indumiso.
Prepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.
8 Vuka, dumo lwami! Vuka, gubhu lwezintambo lechacho! Ngizavusa ukusa.
Awake, mine honour, awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
9 Ngizakudumisa phakathi kwabantu, Nkosi, ngihlabelele kuwe phakathi kwezizwe.
I thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations.
10 Ngoba umusa wakho mkhulu kuze kube semazulwini, leqiniso lakho kuze kube semayezini.
For great unto the heavens [is] Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
11 Phakama ngaphezu kwamazulu, Nkulunkulu; ubukhosi bakho bube phezu komhlaba wonke.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God. Above all the earth Thine honour!
