Amahubo 149

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

Praise ye the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saints.

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

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children 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 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 meek with salvation.

5 Abangcwele kabathokoze ngendumiso, kabahlabelele ngenjabulo emibhedeni yabo.

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

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

[Let] the high [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 heathen, [and] punishments upon the people;

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 judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.