Psalms 111

1 Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

Dumisani uThixo. Ngizambabaza uThixo ngenhliziyo yami yonke enkundleni yabaqotho lasemhlanganweni.

2 The LORD’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

Mikhulu imisebenzi kaThixo; isemicabangweni yabo bonke abathokoza ngayo.

3 His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.

Zilenkazimulo lobukhosi izenzo zakhe, lokulunga Kwakhe kumi kuze kube laphakade.

4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. The LORD is gracious and merciful.

Wenzile ukuthi izimanga zakhe zikhunjulwe; uThixo ulomusa lesihawu.

5 He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.

Uyabapha ukudla labo abamesabayo; uyasikhumbula isivumelwano Sakhe lanini.

6 He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.

Ubatshengisile abantu bakhe amandla emisebenzi yakhe, ngokubapha amazwe ezinye izizwe.

7 The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.

Imisebenzi yezandla zakhe ithembekile, ilungile; zonke iziqondiso zakhe ziyathembeka.

8 They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.

Zimi kaziguquki nini lanini, zenziwa ngeqiniso langobuqotho.

9 He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!

Wathumela abantu bakhe insindiso; wasingcwelisa isivumelwano Sakhe okwanininini lingcwele liyesabeka ibizo lakhe.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Ukumesaba uThixo kuyikuqala kwenhlakanipho bonke abalandela iziqondiso zakhe balokuzwisisa okuhle. Kungokwakhe ukudunyiswa kwaphakade.