Amahubo 4
1 Ngiphendula ekukhaleni kwami, Nkulunkulu wokulunga kwami. Ekucindezelweni wangenzela indawo ebanzi. Woba lomusa kimi, uzwe umkhuleko wami.
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. Thou have enlarged me in distress. Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2 Madodana abantu, koze kube nini liphendula udumo lwami lube lihlazo, lithanda okuyize, lidinga amanga? (Sela)
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
3 Kodwa yazini ukuthi iNkosi izehlukanisele owesaba uNkulunkulu; iNkosi iyangizwa lapho ngikhala kuyo.
But know that Jehovah has set apart for himself him who is holy. Jehovah will hear when I call to him.
4 Thuthumelani, lingoni; khulumani lenhliziyo yenu embhedeni wenu, lithule. (Sela)
Stand in awe, and sin not. Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
5 Nikelani imihlatshelo yokulunga, lithembe eNkosini.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in Jehovah.
6 Banengi abathi: Ngubani ozasitshengisa okuhle? Nkosi, phakamisela ukukhanya kobuso bakho phezu kwethu.
Many there are who say, Who will show us good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Ubeke intokozo enhliziyweni yami okwedlula isikhathi lapho amabele abo lewayini labo elitsha kwandile.
Thou have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
8 Ngizacambalala ngokuthula, khonokho ngilale ubuthongo, ngoba wena Nkosi wedwa uyangihlalisa ngokulondolozeka.
In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for thou, Jehovah, alone make me dwell in safety.
