Amahubo 136

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

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

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

Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.

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

Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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

Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

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

Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.