Amahubo 24

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

A Psalm of David. To Jehovah [is] the earth and its fulness, The world and the inhabitants in it.

2 Ngoba yona yawusekela phezu kwezinlwandle, yawumisa phezu kwemifula.

For He on the seas hath founded it, And on the floods He doth establish it.

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

Who goeth up into the hill of Jehovah? And who riseth up in His holy place?

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

The clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who hath not lifted up to vanity his soul, Nor hath sworn to deceit.

5 Uzakwemukela isibusiso eNkosini, lokulunga kuNkulunkulu wosindiso lwakhe.

He beareth away a blessing from Jehovah, Righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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

This [is] a generation of those seeking Him. Seeking Thy face, O Jacob! (Selah)

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

Lift up, O gates, your heads, And be lifted up, O doors age-during, And come in doth the king of glory!

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

Who [is] this — 'the king of glory?' Jehovah — strong and mighty, Jehovah, the mighty in battle.

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

Lift up, O gates, your heads, And be lifted up, O doors age-during, And come in doth the king of glory!

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

Who [is] He — this 'king of glory?' Jehovah of hosts — He [is] the king of glory! (Selah)