Amahubo 147
1 Dumisani iNkosi, ngoba kuhle ukuhlabelela indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu, ngoba kumnandi, indumiso ifanele.
Praise the Lord, for it's good to sing praises to our God! Praise is wonderful and beautiful!
2 INkosi iyayakha iJerusalema, iqoqe abahlakaziweyo bakoIsrayeli.
The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem, gathering together the people of Israel who have been scattered.
3 Yelapha abadabukileyo enhliziyweni, ibophe izinsizi zabo.
He heals the broken-hearted, and bandages the wounded.
4 Ibala inani lezinkanyezi, izibize zonke ngamabizo.
He knows how many stars he made, and commands all of them by name.
5 Yinkulu iNkosi yethu, njalo ngeyamandla amakhulu; ukuqedisisa kwayo kakulakunaniswa.
Our Lord is great! His power is immense! There's no limit to what he understands!
6 INkosi iyaphakamisa abamnene, iyabawisela emhlabathini ababi.
The Lord helps those who are bowed down to get up; but he grinds the wicked into the ground.
7 Hlabelelani eNkosini ngokubonga; lihlabele indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu ngechacho.
Sing thanks to the Lord! Sing praises to our God with a harp!
8 Eyembesa amazulu ngamayezi, elungisela umhlaba izulu, ekhulisa utshani ezintabeni,
He covers the sky with clouds to bring rain to the earth, and makes the grass grow on the hills.
9 enika inyamazana ukudla kwazo, amaphuphu ewabayi akhalayo.
He gives food to the animals, and to the baby ravens when they call.
10 Kayithokozi ngamandla ebhiza, kayijabuleli imilenze yomuntu.
The Lord doesn't appreciate the strength of war-horses or value human power.
11 INkosi ijabulela abayesabayo, labo abathembela emuseni wayo.
What the Lord values are those who follow him, those who put their confidence in his trustworthy love.
12 Babaza iNkosi, Jerusalema. Dumisa uNkulunkulu wakho, Ziyoni.
Jerusalem, praise the Lord! Zion, praise your God!
13 Ngoba iqinise imigoqo yamasango akho; ibusise abantwana bakho phakathi kwakho.
He makes the bars on your city gates strong, and blesses your children around you.
14 Iyenza ukuthula emingceleni yakho; ikusuthise ngamanono engqoloyi.
He keeps the borders of your land safe from attack; he provides you with plenty of the finest wheat.
15 Iyathumela umthetho wayo emhlabeni; ilizwi layo ligijima ngesiqubu esikhulu.
He sends his commands around the world—they're quickly implemented.
16 Enika iliqhwa elikhithikileyo njengoboya bezimvu; ihaze ungqwaqwane njengomlotha.
He sends snow as white as wool, and scatters frost like ashes.
17 Iyaphosa isiqhotho sayo njengezigaqa; ngubani ongema phambi komqando wayo?
He throws hail like stones. Who can stand the cold he sends?
18 Iyathumela ilizwi layo, ikuncibilikise; ivunguzise umoya wayo, amanzi ageleze.
Then he sends out his command and it melts; he blows on it and the water flows.
19 Iyamemezela ilizwi layo kuJakobe, izimiso zayo lezahlulelo zayo kuIsrayeli.
He proclaims his word to Jacob; his rules and laws to Israel.
20 Kayenzanga njalo lakusiphi isizwe; lezahlulelo zayo kazizazi. Dumisani iNkosi!
He has not done this for any other nation—they don't know his laws. Praise the Lord!
