Amahubo 24

1 Ihubo likaDavida. Umhlaba ngokaThixo, lakho konke okukuwo, ilizwe labo bonke abahlala kulo;

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

2 ngoba wenza isisekelo sawo phezu kolwandle wawumisa phezu kwamanzi.

For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

3 Ngubani ongaqansa intaba kaThixo na? Ngubani ongema endaweni yakhe engcwele na?

Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?

4 Ngulowo olezandla ezihlanzekileyo lenhliziyo emhlophe, ongaphakamiseli umphefumulo wakhe kunkulunkulu wamanga loba afunge ngenkohliso.

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

5 Uzakwamukela isibusiso kuThixo lokukhululwa kuNkulunkulu uMsindisi wakhe.

He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.

6 Sinjalo isizukulwane salabo abamdingayo, abadinga ubuso Bakho, Oh Nkulunkulu kaJakhobe.

Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob.

7 Phakamisani amakhanda enu, lina masango; phakamani, lina minyango yekadeni, ukuba iNkosi yenkazimulo ingene.

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

8 Ngubani iNkosi yenkazimulo? NguThixo oqinileyo olamandla, uThixo olamandla empini.

Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

9 Phakamisani amakhanda enu, lina masango; aphakamiseni, lina minyango yekadeni, ukuba iNkosi yenkazimulo ingene.

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

10 Ungubani na lowo Thixo wenkazimulo? NguThixo uSomandla iNkosi yenkazimulo.

Who is He, this King of Glory? The LORD of Hosts— He is the King of Glory.