1 Celani kuThixo izulu ngesikhathi sentwasahlobo;
2 Izithombe zikhuluma inkohliso,
3 “Ulaka lwami luyavutha kubelusi,
4 Ilitshe lekhoneni lizavela kuJuda,
5 Ndawonye bazakuba njengamaqhawe alamandla empini
6 Ngizayiqinisa indlu kaJuda,
7 Abako-Efrayimi bazakuba njengamaqhawe,
8 Ngizabamema
9 Lanxa ngibahlakazile phakathi kwezizwe,
10 Ngizababuyisa basuke eGibhithe
11 Bazadabula phakathi kolwandle lokuhlupheka;
12 Ngizabaqinisa kuThixo,