Amahubo 147
1 Dumisani iNkosi, ngoba kuhle ukuhlabelela indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu, ngoba kumnandi, indumiso ifanele.
Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
2 INkosi iyayakha iJerusalema, iqoqe abahlakaziweyo bakoIsrayeli.
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.
3 Yelapha abadabukileyo enhliziyweni, ibophe izinsizi zabo.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
4 Ibala inani lezinkanyezi, izibize zonke ngamabizo.
He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.
5 Yinkulu iNkosi yethu, njalo ngeyamandla amakhulu; ukuqedisisa kwayo kakulakunaniswa.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
6 INkosi iyaphakamisa abamnene, iyabawisela emhlabathini ababi.
The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
7 Hlabelelani eNkosini ngokubonga; lihlabele indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu ngechacho.
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,
8 Eyembesa amazulu ngamayezi, elungisela umhlaba izulu, ekhulisa utshani ezintabeni,
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.
9 enika inyamazana ukudla kwazo, amaphuphu ewabayi akhalayo.
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
10 Kayithokozi ngamandla ebhiza, kayijabuleli imilenze yomuntu.
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
11 INkosi ijabulela abayesabayo, labo abathembela emuseni wayo.
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
12 Babaza iNkosi, Jerusalema. Dumisa uNkulunkulu wakho, Ziyoni.
Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
13 Ngoba iqinise imigoqo yamasango akho; ibusise abantwana bakho phakathi kwakho.
For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
14 Iyenza ukuthula emingceleni yakho; ikusuthise ngamanono engqoloyi.
He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
15 Iyathumela umthetho wayo emhlabeni; ilizwi layo ligijima ngesiqubu esikhulu.
He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
16 Enika iliqhwa elikhithikileyo njengoboya bezimvu; ihaze ungqwaqwane njengomlotha.
He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;
17 Iyaphosa isiqhotho sayo njengezigaqa; ngubani ongema phambi komqando wayo?
He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?
18 Iyathumela ilizwi layo, ikuncibilikise; ivunguzise umoya wayo, amanzi ageleze.
He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.
19 Iyamemezela ilizwi layo kuJakobe, izimiso zayo lezahlulelo zayo kuIsrayeli.
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
20 Kayenzanga njalo lakusiphi isizwe; lezahlulelo zayo kazizazi. Dumisani iNkosi!
He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
