Amahubo 21

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

“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” O Lord, because of thy strength will the king rejoice; and through thy salvation how greatly will he be glad!

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

The longing of his heart hast thou given him, and the request of his lips hast thou not withholden. (Selah)

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

For thou meetest him unasked with the blessings of happiness: thou settest on his head a crown of pure gold.

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

Life hath he asked of thee, thou gavest it to him, length of days for ever and ever.

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

Great is his honor through thy help: glory and majesty thou layest upon him.

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

For thou appointest him to be a blessing for ever: thou makest him glad with joy from thy presence.

7 Ngoba inkosi ithembela kuJehova, langomusa woPhezukonke kayiyikunyikinywa.

For the king trusteth in the Lord; and through the kindness of the Most High shall he not be moved.

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

Thy hand will reach all thy enemies: thy right hand will reach those that hate thee.

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

Thou wilt render them as a fiery oven at the time of thy anger: the Lord in his wrath will destroy them, and a fire will devour them.

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

Their fruit wilt thou cause to perish from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.

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

For they directed against thee evil: they devised a mischievous purpose, which they were not able to perform.

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

For thou wilt make them turn their back; upon thy bow-strings thou wilt make ready [thy arrows] against their face.

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

Exalt thyself, O Lord, in thy strength; [and] we will sing and praise thy power.