Amahubo 97
1 INkosi iyabusa; kawuthokoze umhlaba, kazijabule izihlenge ezinengi.
The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!
2 Amayezi lomnyama kuyiphahlile; ukulunga lesahlulelo kuyisisekelo sesihlalo sayo sobukhosi.
Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Umlilo uhamba phambi kwayo, utshisa izitha zayo inhlangothi zonke.
A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.
4 Imibane yayo ikhanyisa umhlaba; umhlaba wabona, wathuthumela.
His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.
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. All the peoples have seen his glory.
7 Bayayangeka bonke abakhonza izithombe, abazikhukhumeza ngezithixo; ikhonzeni, lonke bonkulunkulu.
Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!
8 IZiyoni yezwa, yathokoza, lamadodakazi akoJuda athaba ngenxa yezahlulelo zakho, Nkosi.
Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgements, LORD.
9 Ngoba wena, Nkosi, uphakeme phezu komhlaba wonke, uphakanyiswe kakhulu phezu kwabonkulunkulu bonke.
For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.
10 Lina elithanda iNkosi, zondani okubi; iyagcina imiphefumulo yabangcwele bayo, ibakhulule esandleni sababi.
You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Ukukhanya kuhlanyelelwe olungileyo, lentokozo abaqotho ngenhliziyo.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Thokozani eNkosini, lina balungileyo, libonge ekukhumbuleni ubungcwele bayo.
Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.
