Amahubo 147
1 Dumisani iNkosi, ngoba kuhle ukuhlabelela indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu, ngoba kumnandi, indumiso ifanele.
Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
2 INkosi iyayakha iJerusalema, iqoqe abahlakaziweyo bakoIsrayeli.
The LORD builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
3 Yelapha abadabukileyo enhliziyweni, ibophe izinsizi zabo.
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
4 Ibala inani lezinkanyezi, izibize zonke ngamabizo.
He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.
5 Yinkulu iNkosi yethu, njalo ngeyamandla amakhulu; ukuqedisisa kwayo kakulakunaniswa.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.
6 INkosi iyaphakamisa abamnene, iyabawisela emhlabathini ababi.
The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
7 Hlabelelani eNkosini ngokubonga; lihlabele indumiso kuNkulunkulu wethu ngechacho.
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,
8 Eyembesa amazulu ngamayezi, elungisela umhlaba izulu, ekhulisa utshani ezintabeni,
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.
9 enika inyamazana ukudla kwazo, amaphuphu ewabayi akhalayo.
He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.
10 Kayithokozi ngamandla ebhiza, kayijabuleli imilenze yomuntu.
He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 INkosi ijabulela abayesabayo, labo abathembela emuseni wayo.
The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
12 Babaza iNkosi, Jerusalema. Dumisa uNkulunkulu wakho, Ziyoni.
Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!
13 Ngoba iqinise imigoqo yamasango akho; ibusise abantwana bakho phakathi kwakho.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.
14 Iyenza ukuthula emingceleni yakho; ikusuthise ngamanono engqoloyi.
He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.
15 Iyathumela umthetho wayo emhlabeni; ilizwi layo ligijima ngesiqubu esikhulu.
He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.
16 Enika iliqhwa elikhithikileyo njengoboya bezimvu; ihaze ungqwaqwane njengomlotha.
He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.
17 Iyaphosa isiqhotho sayo njengezigaqa; ngubani ongema phambi komqando wayo?
He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?
18 Iyathumela ilizwi layo, ikuncibilikise; ivunguzise umoya wayo, amanzi ageleze.
He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19 Iyamemezela ilizwi layo kuJakobe, izimiso zayo lezahlulelo zayo kuIsrayeli.
He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
20 Kayenzanga njalo lakusiphi isizwe; lezahlulelo zayo kazizazi. Dumisani iNkosi!
He has not done this for just any nation. They don’t know his ordinances. Praise the LORD!
