Amahubo 111

1 Dumisani uThixo. Ngizambabaza uThixo ngenhliziyo yami yonke enkundleni yabaqotho lasemhlanganweni.

Hallelujah. I will thank the Lord with all my heart, in the assembled congregation of his people.

2 Mikhulu imisebenzi kaThixo; isemicabangweni yabo bonke abathokoza ngayo.

Great are the things that the Lord has done, worthy of study by those who love them.

3 Zilenkazimulo lobukhosi izenzo zakhe, lokulunga Kwakhe kumi kuze kube laphakade.

Majestic and glorious is his work, and his righteousness abides forever.

4 Wenzile ukuthi izimanga zakhe zikhunjulwe; uThixo ulomusa lesihawu.

For his marvellous deeds he has won renown; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

5 Uyabapha ukudla labo abamesabayo; uyasikhumbula isivumelwano Sakhe lanini.

Food he gives to those who fear him, always he remembers his covenant.

6 Ubatshengisile abantu bakhe amandla emisebenzi yakhe, ngokubapha amazwe ezinye izizwe.

His mighty works he has shown to his people, in giving to them the nations for heritage.

7 Imisebenzi yezandla zakhe ithembekile, ilungile; zonke iziqondiso zakhe ziyathembeka.

All that he does is faithful and right, all his behests are firm and sure.

8 Zimi kaziguquki nini lanini, zenziwa ngeqiniso langobuqotho.

They are established for ever and ever, executed with truth and uprightness.

9 Wathumela abantu bakhe insindiso; wasingcwelisa isivumelwano Sakhe okwanininini lingcwele liyesabeka ibizo lakhe.

To his people he sent redemption, he has appointed his covenant forever. His name is holy and awe-inspiring.

10 Ukumesaba uThixo kuyikuqala kwenhlakanipho bonke abalandela iziqondiso zakhe balokuzwisisa okuhle. Kungokwakhe ukudunyiswa kwaphakade.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom those who keep it are wise indeed. His praise abides for ever and ever.