Amahubo 147
1 Dumisani iNkosi, ngoba kuhle ukuhlabelela indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu, ngoba kumnandi, indumiso ifanele.
Praise ye the LORD! For it is good to sing praise to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is becoming.
2 INkosi iyayakha iJerusalema, iqoqe abahlakaziweyo bakoIsrayeli.
The LORD buildeth up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the dispersed 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 counteth 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 Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
6 INkosi iyaphakamisa abamnene, iyabawisela emhlabathini ababi.
The LORD lifteth up the lowly; He casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7 Hlabelelani eNkosini ngokubonga; lihlabele indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu ngechacho.
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp to our God!
8 Eyembesa amazulu ngamayezi, elungisela umhlaba izulu, ekhulisa utshani ezintabeni,
Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who causeth grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 enika inyamazana ukudla kwazo, amaphuphu ewabayi akhalayo.
He giveth to the cattle their food. And to the young ravens, when they 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.
The LORD taketh pleasure in those who fear him, In those who trust in his mercy.
12 Babaza iNkosi, Jerusalema. Dumisa uNkulunkulu wakho, Ziyoni.
Praise the LORD. O Jerusalem! 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 within thee.
14 Iyenza ukuthula emingceleni yakho; ikusuthise ngamanono engqoloyi.
He maketh peace in thy borders, And satisfieth thee with the finest of the wheat.
15 Iyathumela umthetho wayo emhlabeni; ilizwi layo ligijima ngesiqubu esikhulu.
He sendeth forth his command to the earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
16 Enika iliqhwa elikhithikileyo njengoboya bezimvu; ihaze ungqwaqwane njengomlotha.
He giveth snow like wool, And scattereth the hoar-frost 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 forth 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 publisheth his word to Jacob, His statutes and laws to Israel.
20 Kayenzanga njalo lakusiphi isizwe; lezahlulelo zayo kazizazi. Dumisani iNkosi!
He hath dealt in this manner with no other nation; And, as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD!
