Amahubo 45
1 Inhliziyo yami iphuphuma ngendaba enhle; ngikhuluma ngezinto engizenzele inkosi; ulimi lwami lulusiba lombhali ophangisayo.
For the music director. To the tune “Lilies.” A psalm (maskil) of the sons of Korah. A love song. I am moved to write about this wonderful subject. Let me share what I have written for the king. What I say comes from the pen of a skilled author.
2 Umuhle kulabantwana babantu; umusa uthululwe endebeni zakho; ngenxa yalokho uNkulunkulu ukubusisile kuze kube phakade.
You are more handsome than anyone else. You always speak graciously, for God has blessed you forever.
3 Bhinca inkemba yakho emlenzeni, qhawe, udumo lwakho lobukhosi bakho.
Strap on your sword, mighty warrior, stride out in glory and majesty!
4 Lebukhosini bakho gada uphumulele, ngenxa yeqiniso lobumnene bokulunga; lesandla sakho sokunene sikufundise izinto ezesabekayo.
In your majesty ride out to victory, in the defense of truth, humility, and right, because you are strong and act powerfully.
5 Imitshoko yakho ibukhali enhliziyweni yezitha zenkosi; izizwe zizakuwa ngaphansi kwakho.
Your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of your enemies; the nations fall under you.
6 Isihlalo sakho sobukhosi, Nkulunkulu, ngesaphakade laphakade; intonga yakho yobukhosi iyintonga yobuqotho.
Your throne comes from God, and lasts forever and ever. The scepter with which you rule is a scepter of fairness.
7 Uthanda ukulunga, njalo uzonda ububi; ngenxa yalokho uNkulunkulu, uNkulunkulu wakho, ukugcobile ngamafutha entokozo ngaphezu kwabanakwenu.
You love what is right and hate what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has placed you above everyone else by anointing you with the oil of joy.
8 Izembatho zakho zonke ziqholiwe ngemure lenhlaba lekhasiya; ezigodlweni zempondo zendlovu abakwenze wathokoza ngazo.
Your robes are perfumed with aloes, myrrh, and cassia; music played on stringed instruments in palaces decorated with ivory makes you happy.
9 Amadodakazi amakhosi aphakathi kwabesifazana bakho abadumileyo; indlovukazi imi esandleni sokunene sakho yembethe igolide leOfiri.
The daughters of kings are among the noblewomen; the queen stands beside you on your right, wearing jewelry made of gold from Ophir.
10 Zwana, ndodakazi, unakane, ubeke indlebe yakho; ukhohlwe abantu bakini lendlu kayihlo;
Listen to what I have to say, daughter; please pay attention. Don't pine for your people and your family.
11 khona inkosi izalangatha ubuhle bakho; ngoba iyinkosi yakho, njalo khothama kuyo.
May the king desire you in your beauty; respect him, for he is your lord.
12 Lendodakazi yeTire ilesipho, labanothileyo ebantwini, bazancenga ubuso bakho.
The people of Tyre will come with gifts; rich people will look for your favor.
13 Indodakazi yenkosi iyakhazimula yonke ngaphakathi, isembatho sayo singesegolide elelukiweyo.
Inside her preparation room the princess bride looks wonderful in her golden gown.
14 Izalethwa enkosini yembethe isembatho esifekethisiweyo; izintombi eziyilandelayo, abangane bayo, zizalethwa kuwe.
Wearing her beautiful clothes she is brought to the king, followed by her bridesmaids.
15 Zizalethwa ngokuthaba lenjabulo, zizangena esigodlweni senkosi.
What a happy, joyful procession enters the king's palace!
16 Esikhundleni saboyihlo kuzakuba ngamadodana akho, uzawabeka abe yiziphathamandla emhlabeni wonke.
Your sons will take the place of your fathers; as princes you will make them rulers throughout the land.
17 Ibizo lakho ngizalenza likhunjulwe ezizukulwaneni zonke; ngenxa yalokho izizwe zizakudumisa kuze kube nini lanini.
Through my words you will be famous through all generations, and nations will praise you forever and ever.
