Amahubo 24

1 Ihubo likaDavida. Umhlaba ngokaThixo, lakho konke okukuwo, ilizwe labo bonke abahlala kulo;

Of David. A psalm. The earth is the Lord’s and all that it holds, the world and those who live in it.

2 ngoba wenza isisekelo sawo phezu kolwandle wawumisa phezu kwamanzi.

For he founded it on the seas, and on the floods he sustains it.

3 Ngubani ongaqansa intaba kaThixo na? Ngubani ongema endaweni yakhe engcwele na?

Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?

4 Ngulowo olezandla ezihlanzekileyo lenhliziyo emhlophe, ongaphakamiseli umphefumulo wakhe kunkulunkulu wamanga loba afunge ngenkohliso.

The clean of hands, the pure of heart, who sets not their heart upon sinful things, nor swears with intent to deceive:

5 Uzakwamukela isibusiso kuThixo lokukhululwa kuNkulunkulu uMsindisi wakhe.

they win from the Lord a blessing: God is their champion and saviour.

6 Sinjalo isizukulwane salabo abamdingayo, abadinga ubuso Bakho, Oh Nkulunkulu kaJakhobe.

Such must be those who resort to him, and seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)

7 Phakamisani amakhanda enu, lina masango; phakamani, lina minyango yekadeni, ukuba iNkosi yenkazimulo ingene.

Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

8 Ngubani iNkosi yenkazimulo? NguThixo oqinileyo olamandla, uThixo olamandla empini.

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord strong and heroic, the Lord heroic in battle.’

9 Phakamisani amakhanda enu, lina masango; aphakamiseni, lina minyango yekadeni, ukuba iNkosi yenkazimulo ingene.

Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

10 Ungubani na lowo Thixo wenkazimulo? NguThixo uSomandla iNkosi yenkazimulo.

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord, the God of hosts, he is the glorious king.’ (Selah)