Amahubo 97
1 INkosi iyabusa; kawuthokoze umhlaba, kazijabule izihlenge ezinengi.
The Lord reigns! Let the earth be glad, and distant lands be full of joy!
2 Amayezi lomnyama kuyiphahlile; ukulunga lesahlulelo kuyisisekelo sesihlalo sayo sobukhosi.
He is surrounded by clouds and thick darkness; his throne is founded on justice and right.
3 Umlilo uhamba phambi kwayo, utshisa izitha zayo inhlangothi zonke.
Flames proceed him, burning up his enemies on every side.
4 Imibane yayo ikhanyisa umhlaba; umhlaba wabona, wathuthumela.
His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth watches and trembles.
5 Izintaba zancibilika njengengcino phambi kweNkosi, phambi kweNkosi yomhlaba wonke.
The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 Amazulu atshumayela ukulunga kwayo, labantu bonke babona inkazimulo yayo.
The heavens proclaim his goodness; everyone sees his glory.
7 Bayayangeka bonke abakhonza izithombe, abazikhukhumeza ngezithixo; ikhonzeni, lonke bonkulunkulu.
All those who worship idols are humiliated, those who are proud of their idols—for all “gods” bow down before him.
8 IZiyoni yezwa, yathokoza, lamadodakazi akoJuda athaba ngenxa yezahlulelo zakho, Nkosi.
Jerusalem hears this and celebrates; all the towns of Judah are happy because of your judgments, Lord.
9 Ngoba wena, Nkosi, uphakeme phezu komhlaba wonke, uphakanyiswe kakhulu phezu kwabonkulunkulu bonke.
For you, Lord, are the highest of all, ruling over the whole earth; your position is far above any other god.
10 Lina elithanda iNkosi, zondani okubi; iyagcina imiphefumulo yabangcwele bayo, ibakhulule esandleni sababi.
You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of those who are faithful to him, and saves them from the power of wicked people.
11 Ukukhanya kuhlanyelelwe olungileyo, lentokozo abaqotho ngenhliziyo.
Light shines on those who do good, giving joy to those who live right.
12 Thokozani eNkosini, lina balungileyo, libonge ekukhumbuleni ubungcwele bayo.
Be happy in the Lord, you who do right, and thank him for his holy nature!
