U-Isaya 44:1-7 Ibhayibheli Elingcwele (ZUL59)

1. “Kepha yizwa manje, Jakobe, nceku yami,wena Israyeli engikukhethileyo.

2. Usho kanje uJehova owakudalayo,wakubumba kwasesiwini, oyakukusiza, uthi:Ungesabi, Jakobe, nceku yami,wena Jeshuruni engikukhethileyo.

3. Ngokuba ngiyakuthela amanzi phezu kokomileyo,nezikhukhula phezu kokushileyo,ngithulule uMoya wami phezu kwenzalo yakho,nesibusiso sami phezu kwabantwana bakho;

4. bayakuhluma phakathi kotshaninjengeminyezane ngasemifudlaneni yamanzi.

5. Omunye uyakuthi: ‘NgingokaJehova;’omunye uyakuzibiza ngegama likaJakobe,omunye azilobele uJehova esandleni sakhe,azidumise ngegama lika-Israyeli.”

6. “Usho kanje uJehova,iNkosi ka-Israyeli,noMhlengi wakhe, uJehova Sebawoti, uthi:Ngingowokuqala, ngingowokugcina,ngaphandle kwami akakho uNkulunkulu.

7. Ngubani ongabiza njengami, akumemezele,akubeke phambi kwami,kusukela ekusekeleni kwami abantu basendulo, na?Yebo, okuzayo nokuyakwenzeka mabakumemezele.

U-Isaya 44