Amahubo 87

1 Isisekelo sayo siphezu kwentaba ezingcwele.

Of the Korahites, a psalm. A song. On the holy mountain stands the city he founded.

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 he is speaking of you, you city of God. (Selah)

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

“Among those who are mine I name Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia, their people will say I was born in Zion.

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

As for Zion it will be said each and all were born in her.” The Lord will preserve her.

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

The Lord will count, when enrolling the peoples, “This one was born there, and that one was born there.” (Selah)

7 Labahlabeleli kanye labagidi, yonke imithombo yami ikuwe.

Singers and dancers alike will say “All my springs are in you.”