1 Awu Thixo, ungangikhuzi
2 Ngoba imitshoko yakho ingicibile,
3 Ngenxa yokuthukuthela kwakho kangiselakuphila emzimbeni wami;
4 Ukona kwami sekungisinda
5 Izilonda zami sezilobovu sezisenyanyeka
6 Ngiyangiswe ngehliswa kakhulu;
7 Ngiphethwe liqolo ngobuhlungu obuqumayo;
8 Sengibuthakathaka, sengicikizekile;
9 Zonke iziloyiso zami zisobala kuwe, Oh Thixo,
10 Inhliziyo yami iyagubhazela, amandla ami ayaphela;
11 Abangane bami labakhula bami sebengibalekela ngenxa yamanxeba ami;
12 Labo abafuna impilo yami sebethiyile,
13 Sengifana lesacuthe esingezwayo,
14 senginjengomuntu ongezwayo,
15 Ngikulindele, Oh Thixo,
16 Ngoba ngathi, “Ungabayekeli baklolode
17 Ngoba sengiseduze lokuwa,
18 Ngiyabuvuma ububi bami;
19 Banengi labo abayizitha zami ezitshisekayo,
20 Labo abangiphindisela okuhle ngokubi
21 Oh Thixo, ungangideli;
22 Woza masinyane uzongisiza,