Amahubo 76

1 UNkulunkulu uyaziwa koJuda; ibizo lakhe likhulu koIsrayeli.

For the chief musician, on stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph, a song. God has made himself known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

2 Njalo idumba lakhe liseSalema, lendawo yakhe yokuhlala eZiyoni.

His tent is in Salem; his dwelling place is in Zion.

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

There he broke the arrows of the bow, the shield, the sword, and the other weapons of war. (Selah)

4 Uyakhazimula, ulobukhosi okwedlula izintaba zempango.

You shine brightly and reveal your glory, as you descend from the mountains, where you killed your victims.

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

The bravehearted were plundered; they fell asleep. All the warriors were helpless.

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

At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both rider and horse fell asleep.

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

You, yes you, are to be feared; who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

8 Wenza isahlulelo sizwakale usemazulwini; umhlaba wesaba wathula,

From heaven you made your judgment heard; the earth was afraid and silent

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

when you, God, arose to execute judgment and to save all the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)

10 Qotho, ulaka lomuntu luzakudumisa; uzazibhinca ngensalela yolaka.

Surely your angry judgment against humanity will bring you praise; you gird yourself with what is left of your anger.

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

Make vows to Yahweh your God and keep them. May all who surround him bring gifts to him who is to be feared.

12 Izaquma umoya weziphathamandla; iyesabeka emakhosini omhlaba.

He cuts off the spirit of the princes; he is feared by the kings of the earth.