(A psalm and a song by Asaph for the music leader. To the tune “Don't Destroy.” )
Praise God for All He Has Done
1 Our God, we thank you
for being so near to us!
Everyone celebrates
your wonderful deeds.
2 You have set a time
to judge with fairness.
3 The earth trembles,
and its people shake;
you alone keep
its foundations firm.
4 You tell every bragger,
“Stop bragging!”
And to the wicked you say,
“Don't boast of your power!
5 Stop bragging! Quit telling me
how great you are.”
6 Our Lord and our God,
victory doesn't come
from the east or the west
or from the desert.
7 You are the one who judges.
You can take away power
and give it to others.
8 You hold in your hand
a cup filled with wine,
strong and foaming.
You will pour out some
for every sinful person
on this earth,
and they will have to drink
until it is gone.
9 But I will always tell about
you, the God of Jacob,
and I will sing your praise.
10 Our Lord, you will destroy
the power of evil people,
but you will give strength
to those who are good.
Ndzimu nsumikilisi
1 Toboka imwi, imwi Ndzimu tomuboka.
Toboka, zina lenyu li pejo pejo.
Bathu banoleba ngekwe makaabadzo enyu.
2 “Mu lubaka gwandakabiga,
ndowosumikilisa kwakatambunuka.”
3 Ha shango itengenyeka ne bagali bayo bose,
ndimi ndinosimisa phanda dzayo.
4 Ndoti kuna banozwikudza, “Musizwikudze,”
ku babi ndoti, “Musizwikukumadze.
5 Musitongo yita manyimwe,
kene kuli lebeleka makawomeledza mitshibha.”
6 Ngobe kumilidzigwa pezhugwi akutodwa ku bhezhuba
kene golombedzo kene kuli ku tjilambanyika.
7 Koga Ndzimu ndiwo unosumikilisa,
udelusila mmwe pasi, umilidzila mmwe pezhugwi.
8 Ngobe mu luboko gwa Yahwe kuna bhepe,
lina nkumbi we nzhambi unotutuma, wakavubegwa zubuyanana,
banowoutebulila pasi,
ngono babi bose be shango
banowoung'wa bakakunika kose ne matshikidi.
9 Koga ndowoshatha nge kusingapele,
ndowomba ndikudza Ndzimu wa Jakubo.
10 Ndowopedza simba le babi bose,
koga nyanga dze bayengemali dzowomilidziwa.