1) The author expresses their deep love and trust in God, who comforts and guides them. 2) They find solace and refuge in God during times of trouble. God provides direction and protection. 3) The author works together with God, following God's loving guidance in how to live and share God's message with others.

1. 161. Mna ne-Nkosi Yam
Ndino-Mhlobo wodidi,
Ndimthanda kakhulu,
Undithantasa
ngothando,
Uthembekile kum;

2. ’Ndinge hlali kude
naye, Ndingaba
kufuphi, Ngoko
sihlala kunye Ne-
Nkosi yam.

3. Ndiyatyhafa,
ndidinwe, Undazi
ndingento, Az’
andayamise kuye,
yena luncedo lwam:

4. Nguy’ ondikhokel’
endlelen’, Kukhanye
kamnandi; Ngoko
sihamba kunye Ne-
Nkosi yam.

5. Ndimxela zonk’
intsizi, Kwa nokuvuya
kwam, Nako
ukukholiswa kwam,
Nokukhathazayo;

6. Yena uthi mandenze
nje, Nohlobo
lokwenza, Ngoko
sithetha kunye Ne-
Nkosi yam.

7. Uyalaz’ unxano
lwam, Lokuzuza
umntu, Uthi ngoko
andithume,
Ngelizwi lothando,

8. Ndazise ngothando
lwakhe, Nangokufa
kwakhe, Sisebenza
kunye-ke Ne-Nkosi
yam.