Psalms 116

1 I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

Ngiyayithanda iNkosi, ngoba izwile ilizwi lami, ukunxusa kwami.

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

Ngoba ibeke indlebe yayo kimi, ngakho ngizayibiza ensukwini zami.

3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

Izibopho zokufa zangihanqa, lenhlungu zesihogo zangibamba; ngathola inhlupheko losizi. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

Ngasengibiza ibizo leNkosi, ngathi: O Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami.

5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

Ilomusa iNkosi, ilungile; ye, uNkulunkulu wethu ulesihawu.

6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

INkosi iyabalondoloza abathobekileyo; ngehliselwa phansi, yasingisindisa.

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.

Buyela, mphefumulo wami, ekuphumuleni kwakho, ngoba iNkosi ikuphethe ngomusa.

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

Ngoba ikhulule umphefumulo wami ekufeni, amehlo ami ezinyembezini, unyawo lwami ekuweni.

9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

Ngizahamba phambi kweNkosi emazweni abaphilayo.

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

Ngakholwa, ngakho ngikhulumile. Mina ngahlupheka kakhulu.

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

Mina ngathi ekuphangiseni kwami: Wonke umuntu ungumqambimanga.

12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?

Ngizabuyiselani eNkosiningazo zonke inzuzo zayo kimi?

13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

Ngizathatha inkezo yosindiso, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.

14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.

Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke.

15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Kuligugu emehlweni eNkosi ukufa kwabangcwele bayo.

16 O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

Hawu Nkosi, isibili ngiyinceku yakho, ngiyinceku yakho, indodana yencekukazi yakho; uthukulule izibopho zami.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

Ngizakuhlabela umhlatshelo wokubonga, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.

18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,

Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke,

19 In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

emagumeni endlu yeNkosi, phakathi kwakho, Jerusalema. Dumisani iNkosi!