Amahubo 136
1 Bongani uThixo, ngoba ulungile.
O give thanks to the LORD! for he is kind; For his goodness endureth for ever!
2 Bongani uNkulunkulu wabonkulunkulu.
O give thanks to the God of gods; For his goodness endureth for ever!
3 Bongani uMbusi wababusi:
O give thanks to the Lord of lords; For his goodness endureth for ever!
4 Kuye yedwa owenza izimanga ezinkulu,
To him that alone doeth great wonders; For his goodness endureth for ever!
5 Owathi ngokuzwisisa kwakhe wenza amazulu,
To him that made the heavens with wisdom; For his goodness endureth for ever!
6 Owendlala umhlaba phezu kwamanzi,
To him that spread out the earth upon the waters; For his goodness endureth for ever!
7 Owenza izibane ezinkulu,
To him that made the great lights; For his goodness endureth for ever!
8 Ilanga ukubusa emini,
The sun to rule the day; For his goodness endureth for ever!
9 Inyanga lezinkanyezi ukubusa ebusuku,
The moon and stars to rule the night; For his goodness endureth for ever!
10 Kuye owatshaya walalisa amazibulo aseGibhithe,
To him that smote in Egypt their first-born; For his goodness endureth for ever!
11 Wakhupha u-Israyeli phakathi kwabo,
And brought Israel from the midst of them; For his goodness endureth for ever!
12 Ngesandla esilamandla lengalo eyeluliweyo,
With a strong hand and an outstretched arm; For his goodness endureth for ever!
13 Kuye owadabula uLwandle oluBomvu lwehlukana,
To him who divided the Red sea into parts; For his goodness endureth for ever!
14 Wakhuphula u-Israyeli phakathi kwalo,
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his goodness endureth for ever!
15 Kodwa wakhukhulela uFaro lempi yakhe eLwandle oluBomvu,
And overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea; For his goodness endureth for ever!
16 Wahola abantu bakhe enkangala,
To him who led his people through the wilderness; For his goodness endureth for ever!
17 Owalahla phansi amakhosi amakhulu,
To him who smote great kings; For his goodness endureth for ever!
18 Wabulala amakhosi esabekayo,
And slew mighty kings; For his goodness endureth for ever!
19 uSihoni inkosi yama-Amori,
Sihon, the king of the Amorites; For his goodness endureth for ever!
20 lo-Ogi inkosi yaseBhashani,
And Og, the king of Bashan; For his goodness endureth for ever!
21 Wanikela amazwe abo njengelifa,
And gave their land for an inheritance; For his goodness endureth for ever!
22 Abayilifa encekwini yakhe u-Israyeli,
For an inheritance to Israel his servant; For his goodness endureth for ever!
23 Kuye Yedwa owasikhumbula singesibantu balutho,
Who remembered us in our low estate; For his goodness endureth for ever!
24 Wasikhulula ezitheni zethu,
And redeemed us from our enemies; For his goodness endureth for ever!
25 Njalo onika ukudla izidalwa zonke,
Who giveth food unto all; For his goodness endureth for ever!
26 Bongani uNkulunkulu wasezulwini,
O give thanks to the God of heaven; For his goodness endureth for ever!
