Amahubo 64

1 Zwana, Nkulunkulu, ilizwi lami esikhalazweni sami, ulondoloze impilo yami ekwesabeni isitha.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from the terror of the enemy.

2 Ungifihle ecebeni elifihliweyo lababi, ekuxokozeleni kwabenzi bobubi,

Hide me from the council of evil-doers; from the tumult of the workers of iniquity;

3 abalola ulimi lwabo njengenkemba, bagobise umtshoko wabo, ngitsho amazwi ababayo,

Who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a poisoned word;

4 ukutshoka opheleleyo besekusithekeni; bahle bamtshoke, bengesabi.

That they may shoot in secret places at the blameless; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

5 Baziqinisa edabeni olubi, bekhuluma ngokuthiya, bathi: Ngubani ongayibona?

They encourage one another in an evil matter; they converse of laying snares secretly; they ask, who would see them.

6 Badingisisa iziphambeko; silungile ngecebo elicetshwe ngobuqili; umcabango wangaphakathi womuntu kanye lenhliziyo kujulile.

They search out iniquities, they have accomplished a diligent search; even in the inward thought of every one, and the deep heart.

7 Kodwa uNkulunkulu uzabatshoka ngomtshoko masinyane; bazalinyazwa.

But God doth shoot at them with an arrow suddenly; thence are their wounds.

8 Njalo bazakwenza olwabo ulimi luwele phezu kwabo; bonke abababonayo bazabaleka.

So they make their own tongue a stumbling unto themselves; all that see them shake the head.

9 Labo bonke abantu bazakwesaba, batshumayele isenzo sikaNkulunkulu, baqedisise umsebenzi wakhe.

And all men fear; and they declare the work of God, and understand His doing.

10 Olungileyo uzajabula eNkosini, aphephele kuyo; bonke abaqotho ngenhliziyo bazazincoma.

The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall take refuge in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.