Amahubo 149

1 Dumisani iNkosi! HIabelelani iNkosi ingoma entsha, indumiso yayo ebandleni labangcwele.

Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.

2 UIsrayeli kathokoze ngoMenzi wakhe, abantwana beZiyoni kabathabe eNkosini yabo.

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the people of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Kabadumise ibizo layo ngokusina, kabayihlabelele indumiso ngesigujana lechacho.

Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.

4 Ngoba iNkosi iyathokoza ngabantu bayo; izacecisa abamnene ngosindiso.

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

5 Abangcwele kabathokoze ngendumiso, kabahlabelele ngenjabulo emibhedeni yabo.

Let the faithful ones rejoice in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 Indumiso zikaNkulunkulu zisemphinjeni wabo, lenkemba esika nhlangothi mbili esandleni sabo,

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 ukuze benze impindiselo phezu kwabahedeni, izijeziso phezu kwezizwe,

To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

8 ukuze babophe amakhosi azo ngamaketane, lezikhulu zazo ngezibopho zensimbi,

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 ukuze benze isahlulelo esibhaliweyo phezu kwazo. Loludumo abangcwele bayo bonke balalo. Dumisani iNkosi!

to execute on them the written judgment. All his faithful ones have this honor. Praise the LORD.