Psalms 136

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Bongani iNkosi ngoba ilungile, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Bongani uNkulunkulu wabonkulunkulu, ngoba isihawu sakhe simi kuze kube nininini.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:

Bongani iNkosi yamakhosi, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

4 To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

Yona yodwa eyenza izimangaliso ezinkulu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

5 To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

eyenza amazulu ngokuhlakanipha, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

6 To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

eyendlala umhlaba phezu kwamanzi, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

7 To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

eyenza izikhanyiso ezinkulu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

8 The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;

ilanga ukubusa emini, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

9 The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:

inyanga lezinkanyezi ukubusa ebusuku, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

10 To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

Yona eyatshaya amaGibhithe kumazibulo awo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

11 And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;

yakhupha uIsrayeli phakathi kwabo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:

ngesandla esilamandla langengalo eyeluliweyo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

13 To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

Yona eyehlukanisa uLwandle oluBomvu lwaba yiziqamu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

14 And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

yenza uIsrayeli adabule phakathi kwalo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

15 But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:

kodwa yathintithela uFaro lebutho lakhe oLwandle oluBomvu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

Yona eyakhokhela abantu bayo enkangala, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

17 To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

Yona eyatshaya amakhosi amakhulu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

18 And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

yabulala amakhosi adumileyo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

19 Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;

uSihoni inkosi yamaAmori, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

20 Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;

loOgi inkosi yeBashani, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

21 And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;

yanika ilizwe labo laba yilifa, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

22 Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:

ilifa kuIsrayeli inceku yayo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

23 Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

Eyasikhumbula ebuphansini bethu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

24 And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

yasophula ezitheni zethu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

25 Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Enika yonke inyama ukudla, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

26 Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Bongani uNkulunkulu wamazulu, ngoba isihawu sakhe simi kuze kube nininini.