Amahubo 48
1 Yinkulu iNkosi, ingeyokudunyiswa kakhulu emzini kaNkulunkulu wethu, intaba yobungcwele bayo.
Great is Adonai, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
2 Yinhle ngokuphakama, yintokozo emhlabeni wonke intaba yeZiyoni, enhlangothini zenyakatho, umuzi weNkosi enkulu.
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], on the north sides, the city of the great King.
3 Ezigodlweni zawo uNkulunkulu uyaziwa ukuthi uyinqaba.
In its fortresses God has revealed himself as a strong defense.
4 Ngoba, khangela, amakhosi abuthana, adlula kanyekanye.
For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.
5 Wona awubona, ngokunjalo amangala, atshaywa luvalo, aphaphatheka.
They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.
6 Ukuthuthumela kwawabamba lapho, umhelo njengowesifazana obelethayo.
Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
7 Ngomoya wempumalanga uphahlaza imikhumbi yeTarshishi.
With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.
8 Njengesikuzwileyo ngokunjalo sikubonile emzini weNkosi yamabandla, emzini kaNkulunkulu wethu; uNkulunkulu uzawumisa kuze kube nininini. (Sela)
As we have sh'ma ·heard obeyed·, so we have seen, in the city of Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
9 Sizindle ngothandolomusa wakho, Nkulunkulu, phakathi kwethempeli lakho.
We have thought about your chesed ·loving-kindness·, God, in the middle of your temple.
10 Njengalo ibizo lakho, Nkulunkulu, injalo indumiso yakho kuze kube semikhawulweni yomhlaba; isandla sakho sokunene sigcwele ukulunga.
As is your name, God, so is your tehilah ·praise song· to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
11 Kayithokoze intaba yeZiyoni, amadodakazi akoJuda athabe, ngenxa yezahlulelo zakho.
Let Mount Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] be glad! Let the daughters of Judah [Praised] rejoice, Because of your judgments.
12 Ibhodeni iZiyoni, liyizingeleze, libale imiphotshongo yayo,
Walk about Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], and go around her. Number its towers.
13 liqaphelise umthangala wayo, lidabule lihlole izigodlo zayo, ukuze lilandisele isizukulwana esilandelayo.
Mark well her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.
14 Ngoba lo uNkulunkulu unguNkulunkulu wethu kuze kube nini lanini; yena uzasikhokhela kuze kube sekufeni.
For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.
