< Zabbuli 136 >
1 Mwebaze Mukama kubanga mulungi,
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Mwebaze Katonda wa bakatonda bonna,
Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Mwebaze Mukama w’abafuzi,
Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:
4 Oyo yekka akola ebyamagero ebikulu,
To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:
5 Oyo eyakola eggulu mu kutegeera kwe,
To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
6 Oyo eyabamba ensi ku mazzi,
To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
7 Oyo eyakola ebyaka ebinene,
To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
8 Enjuba yagikola okufuganga emisana,
The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;
9 Omwezi n’emmunyeenye yabikola okufuganga ekiro,
The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:
10 Oyo eyatta ababereberye b’Abamisiri,
To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;
11 N’aggya Isirayiri mu Misiri,
And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;
12 Yabaggyamu n’omukono gwe ogw’amaanyi gwe yagolola;
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:
13 Oyo eyayawulamu amazzi g’Ennyanja Emyufu,
To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;
14 N’ayisa abaana ba Isirayiri wakati waayo,
And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;
15 Naye n’asaanyaawo Falaawo n’eggye lye mu Nnyanja Emyufu;
But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:
16 Oyo eyakulembera abantu be mu ddungu,
To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:
17 Ye yafufuggaza bakabaka abaatiikirivu,
To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;
18 N’atta bakabaka ab’amaanyi,
And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:
19 Ye yatta ne Sikoni, kabaka w’Abamoli,
Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;
20 Era ye yatta ne Ogi kabaka wa Basani,
Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;
21 N’awaayo ensi yaabwe okuba obutaka,
And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;
22 Okuba obutaka bwa Isirayiri omuddu we,
Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:
23 Oyo eyatujjukira nga tuweddemu ensa,
Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;
24 N’atuwonya abalabe baffe,
And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:
25 Oyo awa abantu n’ebiramu byonna ekyokulya,
Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.
26 Kale mwebaze Katonda w’eggulu,
Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.