Amahubo 97
1 INkosi iyabusa; kawuthokoze umhlaba, kazijabule izihlenge ezinengi.
The LORD reigneth, let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of isles be glad!
2 Amayezi lomnyama kuyiphahlile; ukulunga lesahlulelo kuyisisekelo sesihlalo sayo sobukhosi.
Clouds and darkness are round about him; Justice and equity are the foundation of his throne.
3 Umlilo uhamba phambi kwayo, utshisa izitha zayo inhlangothi zonke.
Before him goeth a fire, Which burneth up his enemies around.
4 Imibane yayo ikhanyisa umhlaba; umhlaba wabona, wathuthumela.
His lightnings illumine the world; The earth beholdeth and trembleth.
5 Izintaba zancibilika njengengcino phambi kweNkosi, phambi kweNkosi yomhlaba wonke.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 Amazulu atshumayela ukulunga kwayo, labantu bonke babona inkazimulo yayo.
The heavens declare his righteousness, And all nations behold his glory.
7 Bayayangeka bonke abakhonza izithombe, abazikhukhumeza ngezithixo; ikhonzeni, lonke bonkulunkulu.
Confounded be they who worship graven images, Who glory in idols! To him, all ye gods, bow down!
8 IZiyoni yezwa, yathokoza, lamadodakazi akoJuda athaba ngenxa yezahlulelo zakho, Nkosi.
Zion hath heard, and is glad, And the daughters of Judah exult On account of thy judgments, O LORD!
9 Ngoba wena, Nkosi, uphakeme phezu komhlaba wonke, uphakanyiswe kakhulu phezu kwabonkulunkulu bonke.
For thou, O LORD! art most high above all the earth; Thou art far exalted above all gods!
10 Lina elithanda iNkosi, zondani okubi; iyagcina imiphefumulo yabangcwele bayo, ibakhulule esandleni sababi.
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil! He preserveth the lives of his servants, And delivereth them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Ukukhanya kuhlanyelelwe olungileyo, lentokozo abaqotho ngenhliziyo.
Light is sown for the righteous, And joy for the upright in heart.
12 Thokozani eNkosini, lina balungileyo, libonge ekukhumbuleni ubungcwele bayo.
Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD, And praise his holy name!
