Psalms 147
1 Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
Dumisani iNkosi, ngoba kuhle ukuhlabelela indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu, ngoba kumnandi, indumiso ifanele.
2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.
INkosi iyayakha iJerusalema, iqoqe abahlakaziweyo bakoIsrayeli.
3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Yelapha abadabukileyo enhliziyweni, ibophe izinsizi zabo.
4 He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.
Ibala inani lezinkanyezi, izibize zonke ngamabizo.
5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
Yinkulu iNkosi yethu, njalo ngeyamandla amakhulu; ukuqedisisa kwayo kakulakunaniswa.
6 The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
INkosi iyaphakamisa abamnene, iyabawisela emhlabathini ababi.
7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,
Hlabelelani eNkosini ngokubonga; lihlabele indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu ngechacho.
8 who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.
Eyembesa amazulu ngamayezi, elungisela umhlaba izulu, ekhulisa utshani ezintabeni,
9 He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
enika inyamazana ukudla kwazo, amaphuphu ewabayi akhalayo.
10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
Kayithokozi ngamandla ebhiza, kayijabuleli imilenze yomuntu.
11 The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
INkosi ijabulela abayesabayo, labo abathembela emuseni wayo.
12 Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
Babaza iNkosi, Jerusalema. Dumisa uNkulunkulu wakho, Ziyoni.
13 For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
Ngoba iqinise imigoqo yamasango akho; ibusise abantwana bakho phakathi kwakho.
14 He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
Iyenza ukuthula emingceleni yakho; ikusuthise ngamanono engqoloyi.
15 He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
Iyathumela umthetho wayo emhlabeni; ilizwi layo ligijima ngesiqubu esikhulu.
16 He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;
Enika iliqhwa elikhithikileyo njengoboya bezimvu; ihaze ungqwaqwane njengomlotha.
17 He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?
Iyaphosa isiqhotho sayo njengezigaqa; ngubani ongema phambi komqando wayo?
18 He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.
Iyathumela ilizwi layo, ikuncibilikise; ivunguzise umoya wayo, amanzi ageleze.
19 He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
Iyamemezela ilizwi layo kuJakobe, izimiso zayo lezahlulelo zayo kuIsrayeli.
20 He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
Kayenzanga njalo lakusiphi isizwe; lezahlulelo zayo kazizazi. Dumisani iNkosi!
