Amahubo 127

1 Ingoma yemiqanso. ElikaSolomoni. Ngaphandle kokuba uThixo ayakhe indlu, abakhi bayo basebenzela ize. Ngaphandle kokuba uThixo awulinde umuzi, abalindi bawo balinda ize.

A Canticle in steps: of Solomon. Unless the Lord has built the house, those who build it have labored in vain. Unless the Lord has guarded the city, he who guards it watches in vain.

2 Kuyize ukuvuka kwenu ngovivi liphinde libambe kuze kuhlwe, lisebenzela ukudla kokufaka emlonyeni ngoba upha ubuthongo kulabo abathandayo.

It is in vain that you rise before daylight, that you rise up after you have sat down, you who chew the bread of sorrow. Whereas, to his beloved, he will give sleep.

3 Amadodana ayilifa elivela kuThixo, abantwana bangumvuzo ovela kuye.

Behold, the inheritance of the Lord is sons, the reward is the fruit of the womb.

4 Njengemitshoko esandleni sebutho anjalo amadodana azelwe ngumuntu esesemutsha.

Like arrows in the hand of the powerful, so are the sons of those who have been cast out.

5 Ubusisiwe umuntu omxhaka wakhe ugcwele wona. Kayikuyangeka nxa sebedibana lezitha entubeni.

Blessed is the man who has filled his desire from these things. He will not be confounded when he speaks to his enemies at the gate.