Amahubo 87

1 Isisekelo sayo siphezu kwentaba ezingcwele.

A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 INkosi iyawathanda amasango eZiyoni kulazo zonke indawo zokuhlala zikaJakobe.

The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Izinto ezidumileyo zikhulunywa ngawe, muzi kaNkulunkulu! (Sela)

Glorious things are spoken of Thee, O city of God. (Selah)

4 Ngizaqamba iRahabi leBhabhiloni kwabangaziyo; khangela, iFilisti leTire kanye leEthiyophiya; lo wazalelwa khona.

'I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know Me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this one was born there.'

5 LangeZiyoni kuzakuthiwa: Lo lalowayana bazalelwa kuyo. LoPhezukonke uqobo uzayiqinisa.

But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her; and the Most High Himself doth establish her.'

6 INkosi izabala ekubhaleni kwayo abantu, ukuthi lo wazalelwa khona. (Sela)

The LORD shall count in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born there.' (Selah)

7 Labahlabeleli kanye labagidi, yonke imithombo yami ikuwe.

And whether they sing or dance, all my thoughts are in Thee.