1 Oh Thixo, ngiyakubiza; woza masinyane kimi.
2 Sengathi umkhuleko wami ungema phambi kwakho njengempepha;
3 Ngibekela umlindi womlomo wami, Oh Thixo,
4 Ungayekeli inhliziyo yami ihugwe ngokubi,
5 Ake ngitshaywe ngumuntu olungileyo, kungumusa;
6 Ababusi bazo bazaphoselwa phansi emaweni,
7 Bazakuthi, “Njengalowo olimayo eqeqebula umhlabathi,
8 Kodwa amehlo ami agxile kuwe, Oh Thixo woBukhosi;
9 Ngivikela emijibileni asebeyithiyele mina,
10 Akuthi ababi bawele emambuleni abo,