Psalms 36

1 For the end, by David the servant of the Lord. The transgressor, that he may sin, says within himself, [that] there is no fear of God before his eyes.

Kulenkulumo yesiphambeko kokhohlakeleyo; ngaphakathi kwenhliziyo yami ngathi: Kakukho ukwesaba uNkulunkulu phambi kwamehlo akhe.

2 For he has dealt craftily before him, to discover his iniquity and hate it.

Ngoba uyazikhohlisa emehlweni akhe, ububi bakhe buze butholakale buzondeka.

3 The words of his mouth are transgression and deceit: he is not inclined to understand [how] to do good.

Amazwi omlomo wakhe ayibubi lenkohliso; uyekele inhlakanipho ukwenza okuhle.

4 He devises iniquity on his bed; he gives himself to every evil way; and does not abhor evil.

Uceba okubi embhedeni wakhe, azimise endleleni engalunganga, kakwali okubi.

5 O Lord, your mercy is in the heaven; and your truth [reaches] to the clouds.

Nkosi, umusa wakho usemazulwini, uthembeko lwakho luze lufike emayezini.

6 Your righteousness is as the mountains of God, your judgements are as a great deep: O Lord, you will preserve men and beasts.

Ukulunga kwakho kunjengezintaba zikaNkulunkulu, izahlulelo zakho ziyinziki enkulu; uyalondoloza umuntu lenyamazana, Nkosi.

7 How have you multiplied your mercy, O God! so the children of men shall trust in the shelter of your wings.

Luligugu kangakanani uthandolomusa wakho, Nkulunkulu! Ngakho abantwana babantu baphephela emthunzini wempiko zakho.

8 They shall be fully satisfied with the fatness of your house; and you shall cause them to drink of the full stream of your delights.

Bazasutha kakhulu ngamanono endlu yakho, ubanathise okomfula wentokozo yakho.

9 For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we shall see light.

Ngoba ukuwe umthombo wempilo; ekukhanyeni kwakho sizabona ukukhanya.

10 Extend your mercy to them that know you; and your righteousness to the upright in heart.

Luqhubele phambili uthandolomusa wakho kulabo abakwaziyo, lokulunga kwakho kubo abaqotho enhliziyweni.

11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of sinners move me.

Unyawo lwabazigqajayo lungezi kimi, lesandla sababi singangixotshi.

12 There have all the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast out, and shall not be able to stand.

Nampo abenzi bobubi sebewile, bawiselwe phansi, kabalakuvuka.