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