Psalms 116

1 I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

Ngiyayithanda iNkosi, ngoba izwile ilizwi lami, ukunxusa kwami.

2 Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

Ngoba ibeke indlebe yayo kimi, ngakho ngizayibiza ensukwini zami.

3 Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find. (Sheol h7585)

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

4 And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

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

5 Gracious [is] Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God [is] merciful,

Ilomusa iNkosi, ilungile; ye, uNkulunkulu wethu ulesihawu.

6 A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

INkosi iyabalondoloza abathobekileyo; ngehliselwa phansi, yasingisindisa.

7 Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

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

8 For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

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

9 I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

Ngizahamba phambi kweNkosi emazweni abaphilayo.

10 I have believed, for I speak, I — I have been afflicted greatly.

Ngakholwa, ngakho ngikhulumile. Mina ngahlupheka kakhulu.

11 I said in my haste, 'Every man [is] a liar.'

Mina ngathi ekuphangiseni kwami: Wonke umuntu ungumqambimanga.

12 What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits [are] upon me.

Ngizabuyiselani eNkosiningazo zonke inzuzo zayo kimi?

13 The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

Ngizathatha inkezo yosindiso, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.

14 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke.

15 Precious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.

Kuligugu emehlweni eNkosi ukufa kwabangcwele bayo.

16 Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

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

17 To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

Ngizakuhlabela umhlatshelo wokubonga, ngibize ibizo leNkosi.

18 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,

Ngizakhokha izifungo zami eNkosini, khathesi phambi kwabantu bayo bonke,

19 In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!

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