Amahubo 76

1 UNkulunkulu uyaziwa koJuda; ibizo lakhe likhulu koIsrayeli.

To the Overseer with stringed instruments. — A Psalm of Asaph. — A Song. In Judah [is] God known, in Israel His name [is] great.

2 Njalo idumba lakhe liseSalema, lendawo yakhe yokuhlala eZiyoni.

And His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.

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

There he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. (Selah)

4 Uyakhazimula, ulobukhosi okwedlula izintaba zempango.

Bright [art] Thou, honourable above hills of prey.

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

Spoiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands.

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

From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.

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

Thou, fearful [art] Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!

8 Wenza isahlulelo sizwakale usemazulwini; umhlaba wesaba wathula,

From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,

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

In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. (Selah)

10 Qotho, ulaka lomuntu luzakudumisa; uzazibhinca ngensalela yolaka.

For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.

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

Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.

12 Izaquma umoya weziphathamandla; iyesabeka emakhosini omhlaba.

He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!