Psalms 21

1 For the music director. A psalm of David. The king celebrates your strength, Lord; he is so happy you made him victorious!

Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. Ihubo likaDavida. Yebo Thixo umbusi uyathokoza ngamandla akho. Kukhulu ukuthokoza kwakhe ngokunqoba akuphiwa nguwe!

2 You gave him everything he wanted; you didn't hold anything back he asked for.

Usumphile isiloyiso senhliziyo yakhe njalo kawumncitshanga isicelo sezindebe zakhe.

3 You welcomed him on his return with special blessings; you placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

Wamemukela ngezibusiso ezinhle wamethesa umqhele wegolide elicengekileyo ekhanda lakhe.

4 He asked you to give him a good life, and you gave him a long life, forever and ever.

Wacela kuwe ukusila, wamupha ubude bezinsuku kuze kube nini lanini.

5 Your victories brought him great glory; you granted him splendor and majesty.

Ngokunqoba akuphiwe nguwe lukhulu udumo lwakhe; usumgqizise inkazimulo lobukhosi.

6 You give him blessings forever. He is full of joy because you are with him.

Ngempela usumuphe izibusiso ezingapheliyo wamenza wajabula ngentokozo yobukhona Bakho.

7 For the king trusts in the Lord; he stands firm because of the trustworthy love of the Most High.

Ngoba umbusi uyamthemba uThixo; ngothando loPhezukonke olungaphuthiyo akayikuzanyazanyiswa.

8 You, the king, will find and capture all your enemies; you will seize everyone who hates you.

Isandla Sakho sizazibamba zonke izitha Zakho; isandla Sakho sokunene sizabaxhakalaza abakuzondayo.

9 When you appear on the scene you will burn them up like in a furnace; the Lord in his anger will destroy them, burning them up with fire.

Kuzakuthi lapho uqhamuka wena uzabenza babe njengomlilo wemvutho enkulu. Ngenxa yentukuthelo yakhe uThixo uzabaginya, umlilo wakhe uzabaqothula.

10 You will wipe out their children from the earth, their descendants from humankind.

Wena uzabhubhisa izizukulwane zabo emhlabeni, inzalo yabo ebantwini.

11 Though they plot evil against you, their malicious schemes will not succeed.

Loba beceba okubi Ngawe besakha amaqhinga amabi, abangeke baphumelele;

12 They will turn and run away when they see your arrows fired at them.

ngoba uzabenza bafulathele babaleke nxa usubakhombela usulinwebile idandili.

13 Rise up, Lord, for you are strong! We will sing and praise your power!

Phakanyiswa, Oh Thixo ngamandla Akho; sizahlabela sibabaze amandla Akho.