Amahubo 54

1 Nkulunkulu, ngisindisa ngebizo lakho, ungahlulele ngamandla akho.

For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.

2 Nkulunkulu, zwana umkhuleko wami, ubeke indlebe emazwini omlomo wami.

O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.

3 Ngoba abemzini bangivukele, abalolunya badinga umphefumulo wami, kababekanga uNkulunkulu phambi kwabo. (Sela)

For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

4 Khangela, uNkulunkulu ungumsizi wami; iNkosi ilalabo abasekela umphefumulo wami.

For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

5 Izaphindisela ububi ezitheni zami. Baqume ngeqiniso lakho.

He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.

6 Ngizanikela umhlatshelo kuwe ngokukhululeka, ngizadumisa ibizo lakho, Nkosi, ngoba lihle.

I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks to your name, O Lord; for [it is] good.

7 Ngoba ungikhulule ekuhluphekeni konke, lelihlo lami libonile isiloyiso sami ezitheni zami.

For you have delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.