1 Kungani, Oh Thixo, umela khatshana?
2 Ngobuqholo bakhe umuntu omubi uzingela ababuthakathaka,
3 Uzikhukhumeza ngezinkanuko zenhliziyo yakhe;
4 Ngenxa yokuzigqaja kwakhe omubi kamdingi uThixo;
5 Izindlela zakhe ziyaphumelela;
6 Uthi, “Akulalutho olungangixukuxa;
7 Umlomo wakhe ugcwele amanga lenhlamba lezithuko;
8 Ucathama ngaphandle kwemizi;
9 Uyacathama njengesilwane ekusithekeni;
10 Ababambileyo uyabachoboza baphangalale;
11 Uzitshela athi, “UNkulunkulu usekhohliwe;
12 Vuka, Thixo! Phakamisa isandla sakho,
13 Kungani umuntu omubi ethuka uNkulunkulu na?
14 Kodwa wena, Oh Nkulunkulu, uyalubona uhlupho losizi;
15 Yephula ingalo yomuntu oxhwalileyo;
16 UThixo ungumbusi kuze kube nini lanini;
17 Uyazizwa, Oh Thixo, izifiso zabancindezelweyo;
18 ulamulele izintandane labancindezelweyo,