Amahubo 21

1 Jehova, inkosi izajabula emandleni akho, lesindisweni lwakho izathaba kangakanani!

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. In your virtue, Lord, the king will rejoice, and over your salvation, he will exult exceedingly.

2 Uyinikile isifiso senhliziyo yayo, kawuyincitshanga isicelo sendebe zayo. (Sela)

You have granted him the desire of his heart, and you have not cheated him of the wish of his lips.

3 Ngoba uyihlangabeze ngezibusiso zokuhle, wayethwesa umqhele wegolide elihle ekhanda layo.

For you have gone ahead of him with blessings of sweetness. You have placed a crown of precious stones on his head.

4 Yacela impilo kuwe, wayinika yona, ubude bezinsuku kuze kube nini lanini.

He petitioned you for life, and you have granted him length of days, in the present time, and forever and ever.

5 Lukhulu udumo lwayo ekusindiseni kwakho, inkazimulo lobukhosi wakubeka phezu kwayo.

Great is his glory in your salvation. Glory and great adornment, you will lay upon him.

6 Ngoba uyenze yabusiseka kakhulu kuze kube nininini, uyayithokozisa ngenjabulo ebukhoneni bakho.

For you will give him as a blessing forever and ever. You will make him rejoice with gladness in your presence.

7 Ngoba inkosi ithembela kuJehova, langomusa woPhezukonke kayiyikunyikinywa.

Because the king hopes in the Lord, and in the mercy of the Most High, he will not be disturbed.

8 Isandla sakho sizazithola zonke izitha zakho, lesandla sakho sokunene sizabathola labo abakuzondayo.

May your hand be found by all your enemies. May your right hand discover all those who hate you.

9 Uzabenza babe njengesithando somlilo esikhathini solaka lwakho. INkosi izabaginya ekuthukutheleni kwayo, lomlilo uzabaqothula.

You will make them like an oven of fire, in the time of your presence. The Lord will stir them up with his wrath, and fire will devour them.

10 Uzachitha isithelo sabo emhlabeni, lenzalo yabo phakathi kwabantwana babantu.

You will destroy their fruit from the earth and their offspring from the sons of men.

11 Ngoba bezimisela okubi bemelene lawe, beceba ugobe, bazakwehluleka.

For they have turned evils upon you; they have devised plans, which they have not been able to accomplish.

12 Ngoba uzabafulathelisa, ngezintambo zedandili uzalungisa imitshoko imelane lobuso babo.

For you will make them turn their back; with your remnants, you will prepare their countenance.

13 Phakama, Nkosi, ngamandla akho! Sizahlabela sidumise amandla akho.

Be exalted, Lord, by your own power. We will play music and sing psalms to your virtues.