Amahubo 136
1 Bongani uThixo, ngoba ulungile.
Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Bongani uNkulunkulu wabonkulunkulu.
Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Bongani uMbusi wababusi:
Praise ye the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Kuye yedwa owenza izimanga ezinkulu,
Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 Owathi ngokuzwisisa kwakhe wenza amazulu,
Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 Owendlala umhlaba phezu kwamanzi,
Who established the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 Owenza izibane ezinkulu,
Who made the great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.
8 Ilanga ukubusa emini,
The sun to rule over the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.
9 Inyanga lezinkanyezi ukubusa ebusuku,
The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 Kuye owatshaya walalisa amazibulo aseGibhithe,
Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.
11 Wakhupha u-Israyeli phakathi kwabo,
Who brought Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever.
12 Ngesandla esilamandla lengalo eyeluliweyo,
With a mighty hand and a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13 Kuye owadabula uLwandle oluBomvu lwehlukana,
Who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.
14 Wakhuphula u-Israyeli phakathi kwalo,
And brought out Israel through the midst thereof: for his mercy endureth for ever.
15 Kodwa wakhukhulela uFaro lempi yakhe eLwandle oluBomvu,
And overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 Wahola abantu bakhe enkangala,
Who led his people through the desert: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 Owalahla phansi amakhosi amakhulu,
Who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.
18 Wabulala amakhosi esabekayo,
And slew strong kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.
19 uSihoni inkosi yama-Amori,
Sehon king of the Amorrhites: for his mercy endureth for ever.
20 lo-Ogi inkosi yaseBhashani,
And Og king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever.
21 Wanikela amazwe abo njengelifa,
And he gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy endureth for ever.
22 Abayilifa encekwini yakhe u-Israyeli,
For an inheritance to his servant Israel: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 Kuye Yedwa owasikhumbula singesibantu balutho,
For he was mindful of us in our affliction: for his mercy endureth for ever.
24 Wasikhulula ezitheni zethu,
And he redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25 Njalo onika ukudla izidalwa zonke,
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
26 Bongani uNkulunkulu wasezulwini,
Give glory to the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
