Amahubo 86

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

[A Prayer by David.] Hear, 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, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.

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

Be merciful to me, LORD, for I call to you all day long.

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

Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, LORD, do I lift up my soul.

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

For you, LORD, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

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

Hear, LORD, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.

7 Ngosuku lokuhlupheka kwami ngizakhala kuwe, ngoba uzangiphendula.

In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.

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

There is no one like you among the gods, LORD, nor any deeds like your deeds.

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

All nations you have made will come and worship before you, LORD. They shall glorify your name.

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

For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.

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

Teach me your way, LORD. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

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

I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore.

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

For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. (Sheol h7585)

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

God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they do not hold regard for you before them.

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

But you, LORD, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

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

Turn to me, and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid.

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

Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.