Amahubo 76

1 UNkulunkulu uyaziwa koJuda; ibizo lakhe likhulu koIsrayeli.

For the music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song. God is famous in Judah; his reputation is great throughout Israel.

2 Njalo idumba lakhe liseSalema, lendawo yakhe yokuhlala eZiyoni.

He lives in Jerusalem; his home is in Zion.

3 Lapho wephula imitshoko evuthayo yedandili, isihlangu, lenkemba, lempi. (Sela)

There he broke the flaming arrows, the shields, the swords, and the weapons of war. (Selah)

4 Uyakhazimula, ulobukhosi okwedlula izintaba zempango.

You shine with light; you are more majestic than the everlasting mountains.

5 Baphangiwe abaqinileyo ngenhliziyo, balele ubuthongo babo; njalo kakho emaqhaweni othole izandla zawo.

Our most courageous enemies have been plundered. They sleep the sleep of death. Even the strongest of them could not raise a hand against us.

6 Ekukhalimeni kwakho, Nkulunkulu kaJakobe, kokubili inqola lebhiza kulele ubuthongo obukhulu.

At your command, God of Jacob, both horse and rider fell down dead.

7 Wena, wena uyesabeka. Ngubani-ke ongema phambi kwakho kusukela esikhathini solaka lwakho?

You are terrifying—who can stand before you when you are angry?

8 Wenza isahlulelo sizwakale usemazulwini; umhlaba wesaba wathula,

From heaven you announced judgment. Everyone on earth was afraid and stood still,

9 mhla uNkulunkulu evukela isahlulelo, ukusindisa bonke abathobekileyo bomhlaba. (Sela)

when you stood up to judge, to save the oppressed people of the earth. (Selah)

10 Qotho, ulaka lomuntu luzakudumisa; uzazibhinca ngensalela yolaka.

Even human anger against you makes you look glorious, for you wear it alike a crown.

11 Fungani, likhokhe eNkosini uNkulunkulu wenu, lonke eliyihanqileyo lilethe izipho kuye ofanele esatshwe.

Make your promises to God and be sure to keep them. Everyone bring gifts to the awe-inspiring one.

12 Izaquma umoya weziphathamandla; iyesabeka emakhosini omhlaba.

For he humbles proud leaders; he terrifies the kings of the earth.