IHubo 142:1-7
Imaskili. ElikaDavide, lapho esemhumeni.+ Umthandazo.
142 Ngezwi lami, ngacela usizo kuJehova;+Ngezwi lami, ngaqala ukukhalela umusa kuJehova.+
2 Ngaqhubeka ngithulula ukukhathazeka kwami phambi kwakhe;+Ngalandisa ngokucindezeleka kwami phambi kwakhe,+
3 Lapho umoya wami+ ufikelwa isinxi ngaphakathi kimi.Khona-ke wena ngokwakho wawazi umendo wami.+Endleleni engihamba kuyo+Bangifihlelé isicupho.+
4 Bheka ngasesandleni sokunene uboneUkuthi akekho noyedwa ongiqaphelayo.+Indawo yami yokubalekela ingishabalalele;+Akekho noyedwa obuza ngomphefumulo wami.+
5 O Jehova, ngalucela kuwe usizo.+Ngathi: “Wena uyisiphephelo sami,+Isabelo+ sami ezweni labaphilayo.”+
6 Lalela ukukhala kwami kokuncenga,+Ngoba ngibé mpofu kakhulu.+Ngikhulule kubashushisi bami,+Ngoba banamandla kunami.+
7 Khipha umphefumulo wami emgodini wetilongo+Ukuze udumise igama lakho.+Abalungile mababuthane bangizungeze,+Ngoba ungiphatha ngokufanele.+