Amahubo 19
1 Amazulu alandisa ngodumo lukaNkulunkulu, lomkhathi utshumayela umsebenzi wezandla zakhe.
The heavens declare the glory of El; and the firmameint sheweth his handywork.
2 Usuku kusuku luphumisela inkulumo, lobusuku kubusuku butshengisa ulwazi.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 Kakukho nkulumo, kawakho lamazwi, lapho ilizwi lawo elingezwakali khona.
There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
4 Intambo yawo iphumele emhlabeni wonke, lamazwi awo emkhawulweni womhlaba. Ulimisele ilanga ithente kuwo.
Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5 Elinjengomyeni ephuma ekamelweni lakhe, lithokoza njengeqhawe ligijima endleleni.
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6 Ukuphuma kwalo kusukela emkhawulweni wamazulu, lokuzingeleza kwalo kuze kube semikhawulweni yawo; njalo kakukho okufihliweyo ekutshiseni kwalo.
His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 Umlayo weNkosi uphelele, uphendula umphefumulo; ubufakazi beNkosi buqinisile, buhlakaniphisa ongelalwazi;
The law of YHWH is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of YHWH is sure, making wise the simple.
8 izimiso zeNkosi zilungile, zithokozisa inhliziyo; umthetho weNkosi uhlambulukile, ukhanyisa amehlo.
The statutes of YHWH are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of YHWH is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 Ukuyesaba iNkosi kuhlanzekile, kumi kuze kube nininini; izahlulelo zeNkosi ziliqiniso, zilungile ngokupheleleyo.
The fear of YHWH is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of YHWH are true and righteous altogether.
10 Ziyaloyiseka kakhulu kulegolide, yebo kulegolide elicwengekileyo elinengi; njalo zimnandi kuloluju lolujuluka ohlangeni loluju.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Futhi inceku yakho iyelulekwa ngazo; ekuzigcineni kulomvuzo omkhulu.
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Ngubani oqedisisa iziphosiso zakhe? Ngikhulula kwezisithekileyo.
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
13 Igcine inceku yakho lezonweni zokuzincoma; kazingabusi phezu kwami. Khona ngizakuba ngoqondileyo, ngibe msulwa esiphambekweni esikhulu.
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
14 Amazwi omlomo wami lezizindlo zenhliziyo yami kakwemukeleke phambi kwakho, Nkosi, dwala lami lomhlengi wami.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O YHWH, my strength, and my redeemer.
