Amahubo 72
1 ElikaSolomoni. Yiphe inkosi ukwahlulela kwakho, Oh Nkulunkulu, lokulunga kwakho indodana yesikhosini.
A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son;
2 Uzakwahlulela abantu bakho ngokulunga, labahluphekayo bakho ngemfanelo.
That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with justice.
3 Izintaba zizaletha ukuphumelela ebantwini, lamaqaqa azaletha izithelo zokulunga.
Let the mountains bear peace to the people, and the hills, through righteousness.
4 Uzabavikela abahlukuluzwayo phakathi kwabantu asindise abantwana balabo abaswelayo afohloze umncindezeli.
May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
5 Uzaphila kokuphela njengelanga, njengenyanga kuzozonke izizukulwane.
They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6 Uzakuba njengezulu lisina phezu kotshani obugundiweyo, njengemikhizo ithelezela umhlabathi.
May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
7 Ngezinsuku zayo abalungileyo bazaphumelela; ukuphumelela kuzakwanda inyanga ize itshabalale.
In his days let the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
8 Uzabusa kusukela elwandle kusiya elwandle, njalo kusukela eMfuleni kusiya emikhawulweni yomhlaba.
May he have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth.
9 Izizwe ezihlala enkangala zizakhothama kuye, izitha zakhe zizakhotha uthuli.
Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; and his enemies lick the dust.
10 Amakhosi eThashishi lawemazweni akude azaletha imithelo kuye; amakhosi aseShebha leSebha azayilethela izipho.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11 Wonke amakhosi azakhothama kuye lezizwe zonke zizakhonza kuye.
Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; all nations shall serve him.
12 Ngoba uzabakhulula abaswelayo abakhalayo kuye, abahluphekayo abangelamsizi.
For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13 Uzabahawukela ababuthakathaka labaswelayo asindise abaswelayo ekufeni.
He will have pity on the poor and needy, and the souls of the needy he will save.
14 Uzabahlenga ekuncindezelweni lekuhlukuluzweni, ngoba igazi labo liligugu kuye.
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, and precious will their blood be in his sight;
15 Mayibe lempilo ende! Mayiphiwe igolide laseShebha. Abantu kabayikhulekele bayenzele izibusiso ilanga lonke.
That they may live, and that he may give them of the gold of Sheba, that they may pray for him continually, yea, bless him all the day.
16 Akuthi amabele ande elizweni lonke; azunguze eziqongweni zamaqaqa. Izithelo zalo kazikhihlize njengeLebhanoni; kaligcwale njengotshani egangeni.
May he be as a rich cornfield in the land upon the top of the mountains; may his fruit rustle like Lebanon; and may they blossom out of the city like grass of the earth.
17 Sengathi ibizo lakhe lingema njalo laphakade, kalibe khona lanini nxa lilokhu lisekhona ilanga. Zonke izizwe zizabusiswa ngaye, zizakuthi ubusisiwe.
May his name endure for ever; may his name be continued as long as the sun; may men also bless themselves by him; may all nations call him happy.
18 Udumo alube kuye uThixo uNkulunkulu, uNkulunkulu ka-Israyeli, onguye yedwa owenza izinto ezimangalisayo.
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things;
19 Udumo kalube sebizweni lakhe elingcwele laphakade; sengathi umhlaba wonke ungagcwala inkazimulo yakhe.
And blessed be His glorious name for ever; and let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen.
20 Lokhu yikho ukuphetha kwemikhuleko kaDavida indodana kaJese.
The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
