Amahubo 129

1 Kanengi bangihluphile kusukela ebutsheni bami, katsho-ke uIsrayeli,

Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.

2 kanengi bangihluphile kusukela ebutsheni bami, kanti kabangehlulanga.

Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.

3 Abalimi balima emhlana wami, bayenza yaba mide imifolo yabo.

The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.

4 INkosi ilungile, iqumile intambo zababi.

The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:

5 Kabayangeke babuyiselwe emuva bonke abazonda iZiyoni.

Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.

6 Kababe njengotshani ephahleni, obubuna bungakakhuli,

Let them be as grass on the tops of houses: which withered before it be plucked up:

7 ovunayo angagcwalisi ngabo isandla sakhe, lalowo obopha izithungo isifuba sakhe.

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.

8 Labadlulayo bangatsho ukuthi: Isibusiso seNkosi kasibe phezu kwenu; siyalibusisa ebizweni leNkosi.

And they that have passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.