Amahubo 24

1 Umhlaba ungoweNkosi, lokugcwala kwawo, ilizwe, labahlala kulo.

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

2 Ngoba yona yawusekela phezu kwezinlwandle, yawumisa phezu kwemifula.

For He hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

3 Ngubani ozakwenyukela entabeni yeNkosi? Kumbe ngubani ozakuma endaweni yayo engcwele?

Who shall ascend into the mountain of the LORD? and who shall stand in His holy place?

4 Ngulowo olezandla ezihlanzekileyo lenhliziyo emhlophe, ongaphakamiseli umphefumulo wakhe kokuyize longafungi ngenkohliso.

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not taken My name in vain, and hath not sworn deceitfully.

5 Uzakwemukela isibusiso eNkosini, lokulunga kuNkulunkulu wosindiso lwakhe.

He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 Lesi yisizukulwana salabo abayidingayo, abadinga ubuso bakho, ngitsho Jakobe. (Sela)

Such is the generation of them that seek after Him, that seek Thy face, even Jacob. (Selah)

7 Phakamisani inhloko zenu, lina masango, phakanyiswani, lina minyango yaphakade, ukuze kungene iNkosi yenkazimulo.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; that the King of glory may come in.

8 Ingubani liNkosi yenkazimulo? INkosi elamandla leliqhawe, iNkosi elamandla empini.

'Who is the King of glory?' 'The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.'

9 Phakamisani inhloko zenu, lina masango, yebo, phakamani, lina minyango yaphakade, ukuze kungene iNkosi yenkazimulo.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors; that the King of glory may come in.

10 Ingubani liNkosi yenkazimulo? INkosi yamabandla, yiyo eyiNkosi yenkazimulo. (Sela)

'Who then is the King of glory?' 'The LORD of hosts; He is the King of glory.' (Selah)