Amahubo 64

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

Hear my voice, O Elohim, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Ungifihle ecebeni elifihliweyo lababi, ekuxokozeleni kwabenzi bobubi,

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

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

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

4 ukutshoka opheleleyo besekusithekeni; bahle bamtshoke, bengesabi.

That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

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

They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

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

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

7 Kodwa uNkulunkulu uzabatshoka ngomtshoko masinyane; bazalinyazwa.

But Elohim shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

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

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

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

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of Elohim; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

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

The righteous shall be glad in YHWH, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.