Amahubo 149

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

Praise ye the LORD! Sing unto the LORD a new song; His praise in the assembly of the godly!

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

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; Let the sons 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 praise him with the timbrel and harp!

4 Ngoba iNkosi iyathokoza ngabantu bayo; izacecisa abamnene ngosindiso.

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people; He will beautify the distressed with salvation.

5 Abangcwele kabathokoze ngendumiso, kabahlabelele ngenjabulo emibhedeni yabo.

Let the godly-rejoice in their glory; Let them shout for joy upon their beds!

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

Let the praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,

7 ukuze benze impindiselo phezu kwabahedeni, izijeziso phezu kwezizwe,

To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishment upon 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 upon them the sentence which is written: This honor have all his godly ones. Praise ye the LORD!