Amahubo 61

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

TO THE OVERSEER. ON STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. BY DAVID. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.

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

I call to You from the end of the land, In the feebleness of my heart, You lead me into a rock higher than I.

3 Ngoba ubuyisiphephelo sami, inqaba eqinileyo kuso isitha.

For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.

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

I sojourn in Your tent for all ages, I trust in the secret place of Your wings. (Selah)

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

For You, O God, have listened to my vows, You have appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Your Name.

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

You add days to the days of the king, His years as generation and generation.

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

He dwells before God for all time, Appoint kindness and truth—they keep him.

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

So I praise Your Name forever, When I pay my vows day by day!