1Vuka, vuka, wena Ziyoni,
2Thintitha uthuli lwakho;
3Ngoba nanku okutshiwo nguThixo:
4Ngoba nanku okutshiwo nguThixo Wobukhosi:
5Khathesi kuyini engilakho lapha?” kubuza uThixo.
6Ngakho-ke abantu bami bazalazi ibizo lami,
7Yeka ubuhle phezu kwezintaba,
8Lalela! Abalindi bakho baphakamisa amazwi abo,
9Hlokomani ndawonye ngezingoma zokuthokoza,
10UThixo uzaveza ingalo yakhe engcwele
11Sukani, sukani, phumani lapho!
12Kodwa kaliyikusuka ngokuphangisa,
13Khangelani, inceku yami izakwenza ngokuhlakanipha,
14Njengoba babebanengi abanengwayo yiyo,
15ngakho-ke izachela izizwe ezinengi,