Amahubo 114

1 Kwathi ekuphumeni kuka-Israyeli eGibhithe, indlu kaJakhobe isuka ebantwini bolimi lwezizweni,

When Israel came forth out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from among a people of strange tongue,

2 uJuda waba yindlu engcwele kaNkulunkulu, u-Israyeli waba ngumbuso wakhe.

Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his realm:

3 Ulwandle lwakubona lwabaleka, iJodani yabuyela emuva.

The sea, beheld, and fled, The Jordan, turned back;

4 Izintaba zaqothuka njengenqama, amaqaqa enza njengamawundlu.

The mountains, started like rams, The hills like the young of the flock?

5 Kwakungani, we lwandle, wasuka wabaleka? Wena Jodani wabuyela emuva?

What aileth thee, O sea, that thou fleest? O Jordan, that thou turnest back?

6 Lani zintaba laqolotsha njengenqama, lina maqaqa njengamawundlu?

Ye mountains, that ye start like rams? Ye hills, like the young of the flock?

7 Thuthumela, we mhlaba, phambi kukaThixo, phambi kukaNkulunkulu kaJakhobe,

Before the Lord, be in anguish, O earth, Before the GOD of Jacob:

8 owaphendula idwala laba lichibi, idwala eliqinileyo laba ngumthombo wamanzi.

Who turneth The Rock into a pool of water, The Flint into springs of water.