Zabbuli 48
1 Oluyimba. Zabbuli ya Batabani ba Koola. Mukama mukulu, asaanira okutenderezebwa ennyo mu kibuga kya Katonda waffe, ku lusozi lwe olutukuvu.
A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
2 Sayuuni lwe lusozi lwe olulungi olugulumivu, olusanyusa ensi yonna. Ku ntikko Zafoni kwe kuli ekibuga kya Kabaka Omukulu;
With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.
3 Katonda mw’abeera; yeeraze okuba ekigo kye.
In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.
4 Kale laba, bakabaka b’ensi baakuŋŋaana ne bakyolekera bakirumbe;
For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.
5 bwe baakituukako ne bakyewuunya, ne batya nnyo ne badduka;
So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:
6 nga bakankana, ne bajjula obulumi ng’omukazi alumwa okuzaala.
Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.
7 Wabazikiriza ng’omuyaga ogw’ebuvanjuba bwe guzikiriza ebyombo by’e Talusiisi.
With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.
8 Ebyo bye twawuliranga obuwulizi, kaakano tubirabye mu kibuga kya Mukama ow’Eggye, mu kibuga kya Katonda waffe, kyalinywereza ddala emirembe gyonna.
As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.
9 Ayi Katonda, tufumiitiriza ku kwagala kwo okutaggwaawo nga tuli mu Yeekaalu yo.
We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
10 Erinnya lyo nga bwe liri ekkulu, Ayi Katonda, bw’otyo bw’otenderezebwa mu nsi yonna. Omukono gwo ogwa ddyo gujjudde obuwanguzi.
According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.
11 Sanyuka gwe Sayuuni, musanyuke mmwe ebibuga bya Yuda; kubanga Katonda alamula bya nsonga.
Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.
12 Mutambule mu Sayuuni, mukibune; mubale n’ebigo byakyo.
Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell ye in her towers.
13 Mwekalirize nnyo munda wa bbugwe waakyo n’olusiisira lw’amaggye lwamu lwonna; mulyoke mutegeeze ab’emirembe egiriddawo.
Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.
14 Kubanga Katonda ono, ye Katonda waffe emirembe gyonna; y’anaatuluŋŋamyanga ennaku zonna okutuusa okufa.
For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.
