< Amahubo 136 >

1 Bongani iNkosi ngoba ilungile, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
2 Bongani uNkulunkulu wabonkulunkulu, ngoba isihawu sakhe simi kuze kube nininini.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
3 Bongani iNkosi yamakhosi, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
4 Yona yodwa eyenza izimangaliso ezinkulu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
He alone does great wonders.
5 eyenza amazulu ngokuhlakanipha, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
By His insight He made the heavens.
6 eyendlala umhlaba phezu kwamanzi, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
He spread out the earth upon the waters.
7 eyenza izikhanyiso ezinkulu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
He made the great lights—
8 ilanga ukubusa emini, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
the sun to rule the day,
9 inyanga lezinkanyezi ukubusa ebusuku, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.
the moon and stars to govern the night.
10 Yona eyatshaya amaGibhithe kumazibulo awo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt
11 yakhupha uIsrayeli phakathi kwabo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
and brought Israel out from among them
12 ngesandla esilamandla langengalo eyeluliweyo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.
with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.
13 Yona eyehlukanisa uLwandle oluBomvu lwaba yiziqamu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
He divided the Red Sea in two
14 yenza uIsrayeli adabule phakathi kwalo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
and led Israel through the midst,
15 kodwa yathintithela uFaro lebutho lakhe oLwandle oluBomvu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.
but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
16 Yona eyakhokhela abantu bayo enkangala, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.
He led His people through the wilderness.
17 Yona eyatshaya amakhosi amakhulu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
He struck down great kings
18 yabulala amakhosi adumileyo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
and slaughtered mighty kings—
19 uSihoni inkosi yamaAmori, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
Sihon king of the Amorites
20 loOgi inkosi yeBashani, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
and Og king of Bashan—
21 yanika ilizwe labo laba yilifa, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
and He gave their land as an inheritance,
22 ilifa kuIsrayeli inceku yayo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.
a heritage to His servant Israel.
23 Eyasikhumbula ebuphansini bethu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;
He remembered us in our low estate
24 yasophula ezitheni zethu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.
and freed us from our enemies.
25 Enika yonke inyama ukudla, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.
He gives food to every creature.
26 Bongani uNkulunkulu wamazulu, ngoba isihawu sakhe simi kuze kube nininini.
Give thanks to the God of heaven!

< Amahubo 136 >