Amahubo 149

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

Praise Yahweh. Sing to Yahweh a new song; sing his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.

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

Let Israel rejoice in the one who made them; let the people of Zion rejoice in their king.

3 Kabadumise ibizo layo ngokusina, kabayihlabelele indumiso ngesigujana lechacho.

Let them praise his name with dancing; let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.

4 Ngoba iNkosi iyathokoza ngabantu bayo; izacecisa abamnene ngosindiso.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people; he glorifies the humble with salvation.

5 Abangcwele kabathokoze ngendumiso, kabahlabelele ngenjabulo emibhedeni yabo.

Let the godly rejoice in victory; let them sing for joy on their beds.

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

May the 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 acts of punishment on the peoples.

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

They will bind their kings with chains and their nobles with iron shackles.

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

They will execute the judgment that is written. This will be an honor for all his faithful ones. Praise Yahweh.