Psalms 97
1 For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.
INkosi iyabusa; kawuthokoze umhlaba, kazijabule izihlenge ezinengi.
2 Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne.
Amayezi lomnyama kuyiphahlile; ukulunga lesahlulelo kuyisisekelo sesihlalo sayo sobukhosi.
3 Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.
Umlilo uhamba phambi kwayo, utshisa izitha zayo inhlangothi zonke.
4 His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.
Imibane yayo ikhanyisa umhlaba; umhlaba wabona, wathuthumela.
5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Izintaba zancibilika njengengcino phambi kweNkosi, phambi kweNkosi yomhlaba wonke.
6 The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.
Amazulu atshumayela ukulunga kwayo, labantu bonke babona inkazimulo yayo.
7 Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all ye his angels.
Bayayangeka bonke abakhonza izithombe, abazikhukhumeza ngezithixo; ikhonzeni, lonke bonkulunkulu.
8 Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of thy judgments, O Lord.
IZiyoni yezwa, yathokoza, lamadodakazi akoJuda athaba ngenxa yezahlulelo zakho, Nkosi.
9 For thou art Lord most high over all the earth; thou art greatly exalted above all gods.
Ngoba wena, Nkosi, uphakeme phezu komhlaba wonke, uphakanyiswe kakhulu phezu kwabonkulunkulu bonke.
10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.
Lina elithanda iNkosi, zondani okubi; iyagcina imiphefumulo yabangcwele bayo, ibakhulule esandleni sababi.
11 Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Ukukhanya kuhlanyelelwe olungileyo, lentokozo abaqotho ngenhliziyo.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.
Thokozani eNkosini, lina balungileyo, libonge ekukhumbuleni ubungcwele bayo.
