Amahubo 111

1 Dumisani iNkosi! Ngizayibonga iNkosi ngenhliziyo yonke, emhlanganweni wabaqotho lebandleni.

Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart in the congregation of the faithful.

2 Mikhulu imisebenzi yeNkosi, idingwa yilabo abathokoza ngayo.

All the wonderful things the Lord has done are studied by everyone who loves them.

3 Ulodumo lenkazimulo umsebenzi wayo, lokulunga kwayo kumi kuze kube nininini.

His majesty and honor are revealed by what he does; his goodness lasts forever.

4 Yenzile izimangaliso zayo zikhunjulwe; iNkosi ilomusa lesihawu.

He wants the wonderful things he has done to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and kind.

5 Iyabapha ukudla labo abayesabayo; iyakhumbula kuze kube phakade isivumelwano sayo.

He feeds those who respect him; he always remembers the agreement he made.

6 Yazisile abantu bayo amandla emisebenzi yayo, ngokubanika ilifa lezizwe.

He demonstrated to his people the powerful things he could do by giving them the lands of other nations.

7 Imisebenzi yezandla zayo iliqiniso lokwehlulela; imithetho yayo yonke iqinisekile.

Everything he does can be depended on, and is right; all his commandments are trustworthy.

8 Isekelwe kuze kube phakade laphakade, yenziwa ngeqiniso langobuqotho.

They remain rock-solid forever. He was true and right in saying what should be done.

9 Yathumela uhlengo ebantwini bayo; ilaye isivumelwano sayo kuze kube nininini; lingcwele liyesabeka ibizo layo.

He delivered his people. He commanded that his agreement would continue forever. How holy and awesome is his reputation!

10 Ukuyesaba iNkosi kuyikuqala kokuhlakanipha; balokuqedisisa okuhle bonke abayenzayo imilayo. Indumiso yayo imi kuze kube nininini.

The beginning of wisdom is honoring the Lord. Those who follow what he says do well. He is to be praised forever!