Amahubo 87

1 Isisekelo sayo siphezu kwentaba ezingcwele.

[A Psalm by 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 loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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

Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. (Selah)

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

I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Look, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."

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

Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her.

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

The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." (Selah)

7 Labahlabeleli kanye labagidi, yonke imithombo yami ikuwe.

And those who sing as well as the pipers: "My whole source of joy is in you."