Zabbuli 97
1 Mukama afuga; ensi esanyuke, n’embalama eziri ewala zijaguze.
The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.
2 Ebire n’ekizikiza bimwetooloola; obutuukirivu n’obwenkanya gwe musingi gw’entebe y’obwakabaka bwe.
Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.
3 Omuliro gumukulembera ne gwokya abalabe be ku njuyi zonna.
Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.
4 Okumyansa kwe kumulisa ensi; ensi n’ekulaba n’ekankana.
His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.
5 Ensozi zisaanuuka ng’envumbo awali Mukama, mu maaso ga Mukama ow’ensi yonna.
The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.
6 Eggulu lirangirira obutuukirivu bwe; n’abantu bonna ne balaba ekitiibwa kye.
The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.
7 Abasinza ebifaananyi ebikole n’emikono bonna baswadde, abo abeenyumiririza mu bifaananyi ebyole. Mumusinze mwe mwenna bakatonda.
Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.
8 Sayuuni akiwulira n’asanyuka, n’ebyalo bya Yuda bijaguza; kubanga ogoberera eby’ensonga, Ayi Katonda.
Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.
9 Kubanga ggwe, Ayi Mukama, oli waggulu nnyo okusinga ensi; ogulumizibwa okusinga bakatonda bonna.
For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.
10 Abo abaagala Mukama bakyawa ekibi, akuuma obulamu bw’abamwesiga, n’abawonya okuva mu mukono gw’omukozi w’ebibi.
You who are lovers of the Lord, be haters of evil; he keeps the souls of his saints; he takes them out of the hand of sinners.
11 Omusana gwe gwakira abatuukirivu, n’abalina omutima ogw’amazima bajjula essanyu.
Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
12 Musanyukirenga mu Mukama mmwe abatuukirivu, era mwebazenga erinnya lye ettukuvu.
Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.
