Amahubo 21

1 Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. Ihubo likaDavida. Yebo Thixo umbusi uyathokoza ngamandla akho. Kukhulu ukuthokoza kwakhe ngokunqoba akuphiwa nguwe!

For the leader. A psalm of David. The king rejoices, Lord, in your might, how he exults because of your help!

2 Usumphile isiloyiso senhliziyo yakhe njalo kawumncitshanga isicelo sezindebe zakhe.

You have granted to him his heart’s desire, you have not withheld his lips’ request. (Selah)

3 Wamemukela ngezibusiso ezinhle wamethesa umqhele wegolide elicengekileyo ekhanda lakhe.

You came to meet him with rich blessings, you set on his head a golden crown.

4 Wacela kuwe ukusila, wamupha ubude bezinsuku kuze kube nini lanini.

He asked you for life, you gave it – many long days, forever and ever.

5 Ngokunqoba akuphiwe nguwe lukhulu udumo lwakhe; usumgqizise inkazimulo lobukhosi.

Great is his glory because of your help, honor and majesty you lay upon him.

6 Ngempela usumuphe izibusiso ezingapheliyo wamenza wajabula ngentokozo yobukhona Bakho.

For you make him most blessed forever, you make him glad with the joy of your presence.

7 Ngoba umbusi uyamthemba uThixo; ngothando loPhezukonke olungaphuthiyo akayikuzanyazanyiswa.

For the king puts always his trust in the Lord; the Most High, in his love, will preserve him unshaken.

8 Isandla Sakho sizazibamba zonke izitha Zakho; isandla Sakho sokunene sizabaxhakalaza abakuzondayo.

Your hand will reach all your foes, your right hand, all who hate you.

9 Kuzakuthi lapho uqhamuka wena uzabenza babe njengomlilo wemvutho enkulu. Ngenxa yentukuthelo yakhe uThixo uzabaginya, umlilo wakhe uzabaqothula.

You will make them like a furnace of fire, when you appear, Lord. The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire will devour them.

10 Wena uzabhubhisa izizukulwane zabo emhlabeni, inzalo yabo ebantwini.

You will sweep their offspring from the earth, their children from humanity.

11 Loba beceba okubi Ngawe besakha amaqhinga amabi, abangeke baphumelele;

When they scheme against you and hatch evil plots – they will fail.

12 ngoba uzabenza bafulathele babaleke nxa usubakhombela usulinwebile idandili.

For you aim your bow at their faces, make them turn in flight.

13 Phakanyiswa, Oh Thixo ngamandla Akho; sizahlabela sibabaze amandla Akho.

Be exalted, Lord, in your strength, to your might we shall sing and make music.