Psalms 136

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

Bongani uThixo, ngoba ulungile.

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

Bongani uNkulunkulu wabonkulunkulu.

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

Bongani uMbusi wababusi:

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

Kuye yedwa owenza izimanga ezinkulu,

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

Owathi ngokuzwisisa kwakhe wenza amazulu,

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

Owendlala umhlaba phezu kwamanzi,

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

Owenza izibane ezinkulu,

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

Ilanga ukubusa emini,

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

Inyanga lezinkanyezi ukubusa ebusuku,

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

Kuye owatshaya walalisa amazibulo aseGibhithe,

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

Wakhupha u-Israyeli phakathi kwabo,

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

Ngesandla esilamandla lengalo eyeluliweyo,

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

Kuye owadabula uLwandle oluBomvu lwehlukana,

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

Wakhuphula u-Israyeli phakathi kwalo,

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

Kodwa wakhukhulela uFaro lempi yakhe eLwandle oluBomvu,

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

Wahola abantu bakhe enkangala,

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

Owalahla phansi amakhosi amakhulu,

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

Wabulala amakhosi esabekayo,

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

uSihoni inkosi yama-Amori,

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

lo-Ogi inkosi yaseBhashani,

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

Wanikela amazwe abo njengelifa,

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

Abayilifa encekwini yakhe u-Israyeli,

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

Kuye Yedwa owasikhumbula singesibantu balutho,

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

Wasikhulula ezitheni zethu,

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

Njalo onika ukudla izidalwa zonke,

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

Bongani uNkulunkulu wasezulwini,