Amahubo 64

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

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Ungifihle ecebeni elifihliweyo lababi, ekuxokozeleni kwabenzi bobubi,

Hide me from the secret counsel 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 arrows, even bitter words:

4 ukutshoka opheleleyo besekusithekeni; bahle bamtshoke, bengesabi.

That they may shoot in secret places 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 purpose; 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; We have accomplished, [say they], a diligent search: and the inward thought of every one, and the heart, is deep.

7 Kodwa uNkulunkulu uzabatshoka ngomtshoko masinyane; bazalinyazwa.

But God 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 be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: all that see them shall wag the head.

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

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

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

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