1 Ilizwi likaThixo lafika kuJoweli indodana kaPhethuweli.
2 Zwanini lokhu, lina badala;
3 Kutsheleni abantwabenu,
4 Lokho okutshiywe ngumtshitshi wezintethe
5 Vukani lina zidakwa likhale!
6 Isizwe sihlasele ilizwe lami,
7 Sesitshabalalise izivini zami,
8 Lilani njengentombi egqoke isaka
9 Umnikelo wamabele lomnikelo wokunathwa
10 Amasimu atshabalele,
11 Delani, lina balimi,
12 Ivini lomile
13 Vunulani amasaka, lina baphristi, likhale.
14 Memezelani ukuzila okungcwele;
15 Maye ngalolosuku!
16 Ukudla akuzange kuphele
17 Inhlanyelo itshwabhene
18 Yeka ukukhala kwezinkomo!
19 Ngiyakhala kuwe Thixo,
20 Lezinyamazana zeganga zifuna wena;