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