< Amahubo 136 >

1 Bongani uThixo, ngoba ulungile.
Give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Bongani uNkulunkulu wabonkulunkulu.
Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Bongani uMbusi wababusi:
Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:
4 Kuye yedwa owenza izimanga ezinkulu,
To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:
5 Owathi ngokuzwisisa kwakhe wenza amazulu,
To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
6 Owendlala umhlaba phezu kwamanzi,
To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
7 Owenza izibane ezinkulu,
To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
8 Ilanga ukubusa emini,
The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;
9 Inyanga lezinkanyezi ukubusa ebusuku,
The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:
10 Kuye owatshaya walalisa amazibulo aseGibhithe,
To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;
11 Wakhupha u-Israyeli phakathi kwabo,
And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;
12 Ngesandla esilamandla lengalo eyeluliweyo,
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:
13 Kuye owadabula uLwandle oluBomvu lwehlukana,
To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;
14 Wakhuphula u-Israyeli phakathi kwalo,
And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;
15 Kodwa wakhukhulela uFaro lempi yakhe eLwandle oluBomvu,
But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:
16 Wahola abantu bakhe enkangala,
To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:
17 Owalahla phansi amakhosi amakhulu,
To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;
18 Wabulala amakhosi esabekayo,
And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:
19 uSihoni inkosi yama-Amori,
Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;
20 lo-Ogi inkosi yaseBhashani,
Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;
21 Wanikela amazwe abo njengelifa,
And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;
22 Abayilifa encekwini yakhe u-Israyeli,
Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:
23 Kuye Yedwa owasikhumbula singesibantu balutho,
Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;
24 Wasikhulula ezitheni zethu,
And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:
25 Njalo onika ukudla izidalwa zonke,
Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.
26 Bongani uNkulunkulu wasezulwini,
Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.

< Amahubo 136 >