Amahubo 147
1 Dumisani iNkosi, ngoba kuhle ukuhlabelela indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu, ngoba kumnandi, indumiso ifanele.
Praise Yahweh, for it is good to sing praises to our God, it is pleasant, and praise is suitable.
2 INkosi iyayakha iJerusalema, iqoqe abahlakaziweyo bakoIsrayeli.
Yahweh rebuilds Jerusalem, he gathers together the scattered people 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 counts the stars, he gives names to all of them.
5 Yinkulu iNkosi yethu, njalo ngeyamandla amakhulu; ukuqedisisa kwayo kakulakunaniswa.
Great is our Lord and awesome in power, his understanding cannot be measured.
6 INkosi iyaphakamisa abamnene, iyabawisela emhlabathini ababi.
Yahweh lifts up the oppressed, he brings the wicked down to the ground.
7 Hlabelelani eNkosini ngokubonga; lihlabele indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu ngechacho.
Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving, sing praises to our God with a harp.
8 Eyembesa amazulu ngamayezi, elungisela umhlaba izulu, ekhulisa utshani ezintabeni,
He covers the heavens with clouds and prepares rain for the earth, making the grass to grow on the mountains.
9 enika inyamazana ukudla kwazo, amaphuphu ewabayi akhalayo.
He gives food to the animals and to the young ravens when they cry.
10 Kayithokozi ngamandla ebhiza, kayijabuleli imilenze yomuntu.
He finds no delight in the strength of a horse, he takes no pleasure in the strong legs of a man.
11 INkosi ijabulela abayesabayo, labo abathembela emuseni wayo.
Yahweh takes pleasure in those who honor him, who hope in his covenant faithfulness.
12 Babaza iNkosi, Jerusalema. Dumisa uNkulunkulu wakho, Ziyoni.
Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem, praise your God, Zion.
13 Ngoba iqinise imigoqo yamasango akho; ibusise abantwana bakho phakathi kwakho.
For he strengthens the bars of your gates, he blesses your children among you.
14 Iyenza ukuthula emingceleni yakho; ikusuthise ngamanono engqoloyi.
He brings prosperity inside your borders, he satisfies you with the finest of wheat.
15 Iyathumela umthetho wayo emhlabeni; ilizwi layo ligijima ngesiqubu esikhulu.
He sends out his commandment to earth, his command runs very swiftly.
16 Enika iliqhwa elikhithikileyo njengoboya bezimvu; ihaze ungqwaqwane njengomlotha.
He makes the snow like wool, he scatters the frost like ashes.
17 Iyaphosa isiqhotho sayo njengezigaqa; ngubani ongema phambi komqando wayo?
He dispenses the hail like crumbs, who can withstand the cold he sends?
18 Iyathumela ilizwi layo, ikuncibilikise; ivunguzise umoya wayo, amanzi ageleze.
He sends out his command and melts them, he makes the wind to blow and the water to flow.
19 Iyamemezela ilizwi layo kuJakobe, izimiso zayo lezahlulelo zayo kuIsrayeli.
He proclaimed his word to Jacob, his statutes and his righteous decrees to Israel.
20 Kayenzanga njalo lakusiphi isizwe; lezahlulelo zayo kazizazi. Dumisani iNkosi!
He has not done so with any other nation, and as for his decrees, they do not know them. Praise Yahweh.
