Amahubo 93

1 INkosi iyabusa; yembethe ubukhosi; iNkosi yembethe amandla; izibhincisile. Umhlaba lawo uqinisiwe, kawuyikunyikinywa.

The Lord has taken his seat on the throne, clothed with majesty, armed with might. Now the world stands firm, to be shaken no more,

2 Isihlalo sakho sobukhosi samiswa kwasendulo; usukela ephakadeni.

firm stands your throne from all eternity. You are from everlasting.

3 Imifula iphakamisile, Nkosi, imifula iphakamise ukuholoba kwayo, imifula iphakamisile amagagasi ayo agubhazelayo.

The floods, O Lord, have lifted, the floods have lifted their voice, the floods lift up their roar.

4 INkosi ephakemeyo ilamandla kulokuduma kwamanzi amanengi, kulamagagasi olwandle agubhazayo alamandla.

But more grand than the great roaring waters, more grand than the ocean waves, grand on the height stands the Lord.

5 Izifakazelo zakho ziqinisekile kakhulu; ubungcwele buyifanele indlu yakho, Nkosi, kuze kube ebudeni bezinsuku.

What you have ordained is most sure; most sure shall your house stand inviolate, O Lord, for ever and ever.