Psalms 116
1 I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.
Ngiyayithanda iNkosi, ngoba izwile ilizwi lami, ukunxusa kwami.
2 Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.
Ngoba ibeke indlebe yayo kimi, ngakho ngizayibiza ensukwini zami.
3 I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)
Izibopho zokufa zangihanqa, lenhlungu zesihogo zangibamba; ngathola inhlupheko losizi. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”
Ngasengibiza ibizo leNkosi, ngathi: O Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami.
5 The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!
Ilomusa iNkosi, ilungile; ye, uNkulunkulu wethu ulesihawu.
6 The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.
INkosi iyabalondoloza abathobekileyo; ngehliselwa phansi, yasingisindisa.
7 I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.
Buyela, mphefumulo wami, ekuphumuleni kwakho, ngoba iNkosi ikuphethe ngomusa.
8 For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.
Ngoba ikhulule umphefumulo wami ekufeni, amehlo ami ezinyembezini, unyawo lwami ekuweni.
9 Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.
Ngizahamba phambi kweNkosi emazweni abaphilayo.
10 I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”
Ngakholwa, ngakho ngikhulumile. Mina ngahlupheka kakhulu.
11 I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”
Mina ngathi ekuphangiseni kwami: Wonke umuntu ungumqambimanga.
12 What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?
Ngizabuyiselani eNkosiningazo zonke inzuzo zayo kimi?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.
Ngizathatha inkezo yosindiso, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
14 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.
Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke.
15 It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.
Kuligugu emehlweni eNkosi ukufa kwabangcwele bayo.
16 Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.
Hawu Nkosi, isibili ngiyinceku yakho, ngiyinceku yakho, indodana yencekukazi yakho; uthukulule izibopho zami.
17 I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.
Ngizakuhlabela umhlatshelo wokubonga, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.
18 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,
Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke,
19 there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!
emagumeni endlu yeNkosi, phakathi kwakho, Jerusalema. Dumisani iNkosi!
