< 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.