Amahubo 136

1 Bongani iNkosi ngoba ilungile, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

2 Bongani uNkulunkulu wabonkulunkulu, ngoba isihawu sakhe simi kuze kube nininini.

Give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

3 Bongani iNkosi yamakhosi, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

4 Yona yodwa eyenza izimangaliso ezinkulu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

To him who along has wrought great wonders: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

5 eyenza amazulu ngokuhlakanipha, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

6 eyendlala umhlaba phezu kwamanzi, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

7 eyenza izikhanyiso ezinkulu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

8 ilanga ukubusa emini, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

The sun to rule by day; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

9 inyanga lezinkanyezi ukubusa ebusuku, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

10 Yona eyatshaya amaGibhithe kumazibulo awo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

To him who struck Egypt with their firstborn; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

11 yakhupha uIsrayeli phakathi kwabo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

12 ngesandla esilamandla langengalo eyeluliweyo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

13 Yona eyehlukanisa uLwandle oluBomvu lwaba yiziqamu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

14 yenza uIsrayeli adabule phakathi kwalo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

15 kodwa yathintithela uFaro lebutho lakhe oLwandle oluBomvu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever.

16 Yona eyakhokhela abantu bayo enkangala, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

17 Yona eyatshaya amakhosi amakhulu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

To him who struck great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

18 yabulala amakhosi adumileyo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

and killed mighty kings; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

19 uSihoni inkosi yamaAmori, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

20 loOgi inkosi yeBashani, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

and Og king of Basan: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

21 yanika ilizwe labo laba yilifa, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

and gave their land [for] an inheritance: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

22 ilifa kuIsrayeli inceku yayo, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

23 Eyasikhumbula ebuphansini bethu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini;

For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

24 yasophula ezitheni zethu, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

25 Enika yonke inyama ukudla, ngoba isihawu sayo simi kuze kube nininini.

Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

26 Bongani uNkulunkulu wamazulu, ngoba isihawu sakhe simi kuze kube nininini.

Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy [endures] for ever.