Amahubo 147
1 Dumisani iNkosi, ngoba kuhle ukuhlabelela indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu, ngoba kumnandi, indumiso ifanele.
Praise ye YHWH: for it is good to sing praises unto our Elohim; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
2 INkosi iyayakha iJerusalema, iqoqe abahlakaziweyo bakoIsrayeli.
YHWH doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
3 Yelapha abadabukileyo enhliziyweni, ibophe izinsizi zabo.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
4 Ibala inani lezinkanyezi, izibize zonke ngamabizo.
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
5 Yinkulu iNkosi yethu, njalo ngeyamandla amakhulu; ukuqedisisa kwayo kakulakunaniswa.
Great is our YHWH, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
6 INkosi iyaphakamisa abamnene, iyabawisela emhlabathini ababi.
YHWH lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7 Hlabelelani eNkosini ngokubonga; lihlabele indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu ngechacho.
Sing unto YHWH with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our Elohim:
8 Eyembesa amazulu ngamayezi, elungisela umhlaba izulu, ekhulisa utshani ezintabeni,
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 enika inyamazana ukudla kwazo, amaphuphu ewabayi akhalayo.
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
10 Kayithokozi ngamandla ebhiza, kayijabuleli imilenze yomuntu.
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 INkosi ijabulela abayesabayo, labo abathembela emuseni wayo.
YHWH taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
12 Babaza iNkosi, Jerusalema. Dumisa uNkulunkulu wakho, Ziyoni.
Praise YHWH, O Jerusalem; praise thy Elohim, O Zion.
13 Ngoba iqinise imigoqo yamasango akho; ibusise abantwana bakho phakathi kwakho.
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
14 Iyenza ukuthula emingceleni yakho; ikusuthise ngamanono engqoloyi.
He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
15 Iyathumela umthetho wayo emhlabeni; ilizwi layo ligijima ngesiqubu esikhulu.
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
16 Enika iliqhwa elikhithikileyo njengoboya bezimvu; ihaze ungqwaqwane njengomlotha.
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
17 Iyaphosa isiqhotho sayo njengezigaqa; ngubani ongema phambi komqando wayo?
He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
18 Iyathumela ilizwi layo, ikuncibilikise; ivunguzise umoya wayo, amanzi ageleze.
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19 Iyamemezela ilizwi layo kuJakobe, izimiso zayo lezahlulelo zayo kuIsrayeli.
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
20 Kayenzanga njalo lakusiphi isizwe; lezahlulelo zayo kazizazi. Dumisani iNkosi!
He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye YHWH.
