< Amahubo 135 >

1 Dumisani iNkosi! Dumisani ibizo leNkosi, dumisani lina zinceku zeNkosi,
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
2 elimi endlini yeNkosi, emagumeni endlu kaNkulunkulu wethu.
Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
3 Dumisani iNkosi, ngoba iNkosi ilungile; hlabelelani indumiso ebizweni layo, ngoba kumnandi.
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant.
4 Ngoba iNkosi izikhethele uJakobe, uIsrayeli abe ngokuligugu kwakhe okukhethekileyo.
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his special treasure.
5 Ngoba mina ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi inkulu, ukuthi iNkosi yethu iphezu kwabo bonke onkulunkulu.
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Konke iNkosi ekuthandayo iyakwenza, emazulwini lemhlabeni, ezinlwandle lenzikini zonke.
Whatever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
7 Yenza izinkungu zenyuke emikhawulweni yomhlaba, yenzela izulu imibane, ikhupha umoya eziphaleni zayo.
He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
8 Eyatshaya izibulo leGibhithe, kusukela emuntwini kuze kube senyamazaneni.
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9 Yathumela izibonakaliso lezimangaliso phakathi kwakho, Gibhithe, phezu kukaFaro laphezu kwenceku zakhe zonke.
Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
10 Eyatshaya izizwe ezinengi, yabulala amakhosi alamandla,
Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
11 uSihoni inkosi yamaAmori, loOgi inkosi yeBashani, layo yonke imibuso yeKhanani,
Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
12 yanikela ilizwe labo laba yilifa, ilifa likaIsrayeli, isizwe sayo.
And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage to Israel his people.
13 Nkosi, ibizo lakho limi kuze kube phakade, ukukhunjulwa kwakho, Nkosi, kusizukulwana ngesizukulwana.
Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
14 Ngoba iNkosi izakwehlulela abantu bayo, izazisola mayelana lezinceku zayo.
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent concerning his servants.
15 Izithombe zezizwe ziyisiliva legolide, umsebenzi wezandla zomuntu.
The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
16 Zilemilomo, kodwa kazikhulumi; zilamehlo, kodwa kaziboni;
They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
17 zilendlebe, kodwa kazizwa; lomoya kawukho emlonyeni wazo.
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 Abazenzayo bafanana lazo, laye wonke othembela kuzo.
They that make them are like them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
19 Wena ndlu kaIsrayeli, bongani iNkosi; wena ndlu kaAroni, bongani iNkosi;
Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
20 wena ndlu kaLevi, bongani iNkosi. Lina eliyesabayo iNkosi, bongani iNkosi.
Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
21 Kayibongwe iNkosi iseZiyoni, ehlala eJerusalema. Dumisani iNkosi!
Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

< Amahubo 135 >