Amahubo 97
1 INkosi iyabusa; kawuthokoze umhlaba, kazijabule izihlenge ezinengi.
For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.
2 Amayezi lomnyama kuyiphahlile; ukulunga lesahlulelo kuyisisekelo sesihlalo sayo sobukhosi.
Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne.
3 Umlilo uhamba phambi kwayo, utshisa izitha zayo inhlangothi zonke.
Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.
4 Imibane yayo ikhanyisa umhlaba; umhlaba wabona, wathuthumela.
His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.
5 Izintaba zancibilika njengengcino phambi kweNkosi, phambi kweNkosi yomhlaba wonke.
The mountains melted 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 have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.
7 Bayayangeka bonke abakhonza izithombe, abazikhukhumeza ngezithixo; ikhonzeni, lonke bonkulunkulu.
Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels.
8 IZiyoni yezwa, yathokoza, lamadodakazi akoJuda athaba ngenxa yezahlulelo zakho, Nkosi.
Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 Ngoba wena, Nkosi, uphakeme phezu komhlaba wonke, uphakanyiswe kakhulu phezu kwabonkulunkulu bonke.
For you are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.
10 Lina elithanda iNkosi, zondani okubi; iyagcina imiphefumulo yabangcwele bayo, ibakhulule esandleni sababi.
You that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.
11 Ukukhanya kuhlanyelelwe olungileyo, lentokozo abaqotho ngenhliziyo.
Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Thokozani eNkosini, lina balungileyo, libonge ekukhumbuleni ubungcwele bayo.
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.
