Amahubo 77
1 Ilizwi lami likuNkulunkulu, njalo ngiyakhala, ilizwi lami likuNkulunkulu, wasebeka indlebe kimi.
For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of Asaph. I cry out to God for help—I even shout. If only he would listen to me!
2 Osukwini lokuhlupheka kwami ngayidinga iNkosi; isandla sami selulwa ebusuku, kasiphezanga, umphefumulo wami wala ukududuzwa.
When I was in trouble I prayed to the Lord. All night long I stretched out my hands to him in prayer but nothing brought me any comfort.
3 Ngamkhumbula uNkulunkulu, ngabubula; ngakhalaza, lomoya wami waphela amandla. (Sela)
I thought about God, groaning loudly; I meditated on him, but I was discouraged. (Selah)
4 Ubambe amehlo ami ukuthi angalali; ngakhathazeka, kangisakhulumanga.
You stop me going to sleep; I'm so upset I can't even talk.
5 Ngakhumbula insuku zasendulo, iminyaka yekadeni.
I think of the old days, years ago.
6 Ngakhumbula ingoma yami, ebusuku, ngakhuluma lenhliziyo yami, lomoya wami wahlolisisa.
I remember the songs I sung in the night. I meditate and ask myself:
7 INkosi izalahla kokuphela yini? Njalo kayiselakuphinda ibe lomusa yini?
Has the Lord given up on me forever? Won't he ever be pleased with me again?
8 Uthandolomusa wayo seluphelile kokuphela yini? Isithembiso sesiphelile kusukela kusizukulwana kusiya kusizukulwana na?
Has his trustworthy love disappeared forever? Have his promises permanently ended?
9 UNkulunkulu usekhohliwe ukuba lomusa yini? Usevalele isihawu sakhe ngolaka yini? (Sela)
Has God forgotten to be kind? Has he angrily slammed the door shut on his compassion? (Selah)
10 Ngasengisithi: Lobu yibuthakathaka bami; iminyaka yesandla sokunene soPhezukonke.
Then I said, “This is what hurts me the most: the Most High doesn't treat me the way he used to.”
11 Ngizakhumbula izenzo zeNkosi. Isibili, ngizakhumbula izimangaliso zakho ezindala.
I remember what you have done, Lord; I remember all the wonderful things you did long ago.
12 Ngizazindla ngomsebenzi wakho wonke, ngikhulume ngezenzo zakho.
I will think about all you have accomplished; I will think deeply about how you have acted.
13 Nkulunkulu, indlela yakho isendaweni engcwele. Ngubani unkulunkulu omkhulu njengoNkulunkulu?
God, your ways are holy; is any god as great as you?
14 Wena unguNkulunkulu owenza isimangaliso; wazisa amandla akho phakathi kwezizwe.
You are the God who does wonderful things! You have revealed your power to the nations.
15 Ngengalo yakho uhlengile abantu bakho, amadodana kaJakobe loJosefa. (Sela)
Through your strength you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
16 Amanzi akubona, Nkulunkulu, amanzi akubona, ethuka; izinziki lazo zathuthumela.
When the waters saw you, God, when they looked they trembled! Yes, they shook down to the very depths!
17 Amayezi athulula amanzi, lezibhakabhaka zaduma; imitshoko yakho layo yaya le lale.
The clouds poured rain down; the skies crashed with thunder; your lightning flew like arrows.
18 Ilizwi lokuduma kwakho lalisesivunguvungwini; imibane yakhanyisa umhlaba; lomhlaba wagedezela wazamazama.
Your thunder rumbled from the whirlwind; lightning flashes lit up the world; the earth quaked and shook.
19 Indlela yakho iselwandle, lomkhondo wakho emanzini amanengi, lezinyathelo zakho zazingaziwa.
Your way led through the sea; your path passed through the deep sea; yet your footprints were invisible.
20 Wakhokhela abantu bakho njengomhlambi ngesandla sikaMozisi loAroni.
You led your people like a flock, shepherded by Moses and Aaron.
