Amahubo 147
1 Dumisani iNkosi, ngoba kuhle ukuhlabelela indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu, ngoba kumnandi, indumiso ifanele.
Hallelujah; for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is comely; [him] becometh praise.
2 INkosi iyayakha iJerusalema, iqoqe abahlakaziweyo bakoIsrayeli.
The Lord buildeth up Jerusalem: the outcasts of Israel will he gather together;
3 Yelapha abadabukileyo enhliziyweni, ibophe izinsizi zabo.
He that healeth the broken-hearted, and bindeth up their hurts;
4 Ibala inani lezinkanyezi, izibize zonke ngamabizo.
Who counteth the number of the stars; who calleth them all by [their] names.
5 Yinkulu iNkosi yethu, njalo ngeyamandla amakhulu; ukuqedisisa kwayo kakulakunaniswa.
Great is our Lord, and abundant in power: his understanding is immeasurable.
6 INkosi iyaphakamisa abamnene, iyabawisela emhlabathini ababi.
The Lord helpeth up the meek: he bringeth down the wicked to the ground.
7 Hlabelelani eNkosini ngokubonga; lihlabele indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu ngechacho.
Lift up a song unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises unto our God with the harp;
8 Eyembesa amazulu ngamayezi, elungisela umhlaba izulu, ekhulisa utshani ezintabeni,
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who causeth grass to grow upon the mountains;
9 enika inyamazana ukudla kwazo, amaphuphu ewabayi akhalayo.
Who giveth to the beast its food, to the young ravens which cry.
10 Kayithokozi ngamandla ebhiza, kayijabuleli imilenze yomuntu.
Not in the strength of the horse hath he delight: nor in the [swiftness of the] legs of man taketh he pleasure.
11 INkosi ijabulela abayesabayo, labo abathembela emuseni wayo.
The Lord taketh pleasure in those that fear him, that wait for his kindness.
12 Babaza iNkosi, Jerusalema. Dumisa uNkulunkulu wakho, Ziyoni.
Glorify, O Jerusalem, the Lord: praise thy God, 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 in the midst of thee;
14 Iyenza ukuthula emingceleni yakho; ikusuthise ngamanono engqoloyi.
He who bestoweth peace in thy borders, who satisfieth thee with the best of wheat;
15 Iyathumela umthetho wayo emhlabeni; ilizwi layo ligijima ngesiqubu esikhulu.
He who sendeth forth his decree unto the earth: how swiftly speedeth his word along!
16 Enika iliqhwa elikhithikileyo njengoboya bezimvu; ihaze ungqwaqwane njengomlotha.
He who dispenseth snow like wool; who streweth about the hoarfrost like ashes;
17 Iyaphosa isiqhotho sayo njengezigaqa; ngubani ongema phambi komqando wayo?
He who casteth down his ice like pieces: before his cold who can stand?
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 waters run along.
19 Iyamemezela ilizwi layo kuJakobe, izimiso zayo lezahlulelo zayo kuIsrayeli.
He declareth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.
20 Kayenzanga njalo lakusiphi isizwe; lezahlulelo zayo kazizazi. Dumisani iNkosi!
He hath not done so unto any nation: and [his] ordinances— these they know not. Hallelujah.
