Amahubo 86

1 Beka indlebe yakho, Nkosi, ungiphendule, ngoba ngingumyanga, ngiyaswela.

A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

2 Londoloza umphefumulo wami, ngoba ngiyamesaba uNkulunkulu; wena Nkulunkulu wami, sindisa inceku yakho ekuthembayo.

Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

3 Woba lesihawu kimi, Nkosi, ngoba ngikhala kuwe usuku lonke.

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

4 Thokozisa umphefumulo wenceku yakho, ngoba kuwe, Nkosi, ngiyawuphakamisela umphefumulo wami.

Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

5 Ngoba wena, Nkosi, ulungile, ungothethelelayo; umkhulu emuseni kubo bonke abakubizayo.

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

6 Beka indlebe, Nkosi, emkhulekweni wami; ulalele ilizwi lokuncenga kwami.

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.

7 Ngosuku lokuhlupheka kwami ngizakhala kuwe, ngoba uzangiphendula.

In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

8 Kakho ofanana lawe phakathi kwabonkulunkulu, Nkosi, njalo enjengemisebenzi yakho kayikho.

O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.

9 Izizwe zonke ozenzileyo zizakuza zikhothame phambi kwakho, Nkosi, zidumise ibizo lakho.

All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.

10 Ngoba wena umkhulu, wenza izinto ezimangalisayo, unguNkulunkulu wena wedwa.

For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

11 Ngifundisa indlela yakho, Nkosi, ngizahamba eqinisweni lakho; hlanganisa inhliziyo yami ukuze yesabe ibizo lakho.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

12 Ngizakudumisa, Nkosi Nkulunkulu wami, ngenhliziyo yami yonke; ngilidumise ibizo lakho kuze kube nininini.

I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.

13 Ngoba umusa wakho phezu kwami mkhulu; njalo wakhulula umphefumulo wami esihogweni esingaphansi kakhulu. (Sheol h7585)

For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol. (Sheol h7585)

14 Nkulunkulu, abazigqajayo bangivukele, lemibuthano yabalobudlwangudlwangu idinga umphefumulo wami; njalo kabakubekanga phambi kwabo.

The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, with no regard for You.

15 Kodwa wena, Nkosi, unguNkulunkulu olozwelo, lolesisa, ophuza ukuthukuthela, lomkhulu emuseni leqinisweni.

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

16 Phendukela kimi, ungihawukele; uyiphe inceku yakho amandla akho, usindise indodana yencekukazi yakho.

Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.

17 Ngenzela isiboniso sokuhle, ukuze labo abangizondayo babone bayangeke, ngoba wena, Nkosi, ungisizile wangiduduza.

Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.