Amahubo 24

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

Of David. A psalm. The earth is the Lord’s and all that it holds, the world and those who live in it.

2 Ngoba yona yawusekela phezu kwezinlwandle, yawumisa phezu kwemifula.

For he founded it on the seas, and on the floods he sustains it.

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

Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?

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

The clean of hands, the pure of heart, who sets not their heart upon sinful things, nor swears with intent to deceive:

5 Uzakwemukela isibusiso eNkosini, lokulunga kuNkulunkulu wosindiso lwakhe.

they win from the Lord a blessing: God is their champion and saviour.

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

Such must be those who resort to him, and seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)

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

Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

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

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord strong and heroic, the Lord heroic in battle.’

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

Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

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

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord, the God of hosts, he is the glorious king.’ (Selah)