Amahubo 61

1 Zwana, Nkulunkulu, ukukhala kwami, ulalele umkhuleko wami.

Unto the end, in hymns, for David. Hear, O God, my supplication: be attentive to my prayer,

2 Ngisemkhawulweni womhlaba ngizakhala kuwe, inhliziyo yami isiphela amandla; ngikhokhelela edwaleni eliphakemeyo kulami.

To thee have I cried from the ends of the earth: when my heart was in anguish, thou hast exalted me on a rock. Thou hast conducted me;

3 Ngoba ubuyisiphephelo sami, inqaba eqinileyo kuso isitha.

For thou hast been my hope; a tower of strength against the face of the enemy.

4 Ngizahlala ethenteni lakho kuze kube nininini, ngiphephele kungubudo yempiko zakho. (Sela)

In thy tabernacle I shall dwell for ever: I shall be protected under the covert of thy wings.

5 Ngoba wena, Nkulunkulu, uzwile izifungo zami, wanginika ilifa labesaba ibizo lakho.

For thou, my God, hast heard my prayer: thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.

6 Uzakwengeza izinsuku ezinsukwini zenkosi; iminyaka yayo izakuba njengesizukulwana lesizukulwana.

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years even to generation and generation.

7 Kayihlale phambi kukaNkulunkulu kuze kube nininini; umise umusa leqiniso, ukuze kuyilondoloze.

He abideth for ever in the sight of God: his mercy and truth who shall search?

8 Ngalokho ngizahlabela indumiso ebizweni lakho kuze kube nininini, ukuze ngigcwalise izifungo zami insuku ngensuku.

So will I sing a psalm to thy name for ever and ever: that I may pay my vows from day to day.