Lyrics
Uzokwenza akushilo
(He will do what He said He will do)
Mthembe njalo
(Keep on trusting Him)
Izwi lakhe linamandla
(His word is powerful)
Alijiki oh mthembe njalo
(It doesn’t change)
Mthembe njalo
Izethembiso zakhe
(His promises)
Zimi njalo
(Are always there)
Wethembisil’ ezwini lakhe uzokwenza
(What He promised in His word He will do)
Hlal’ ezwini ungasuki
(Stick to the word and don’t shift)
Mthembe njalo
Mthembe njalo
UJesu wam
(My Jesus)
Uthembekile
(Is trustworthy)
Kholwa yena
(Believe in Him)
Ngaso sonk’iskhathi
(All the time)
Mthembe njalo
Mthembe njalo
Meaning & Inspiration
“Mthembe Njalo (Keep On Trusting Him)” builds its message around confidence in God’s word. Each section returns to the command to keep trusting, supported by declarations that God will do what he has said, that his word carries power, and that his promises remain firm. The included English translations preserve the directness of the original lines and make the song’s central confession clear: Jesus is trustworthy at every moment.
This emphasis closely reflects Numbers 23:19, which contrasts human unreliability with God’s faithfulness to fulfill what he has spoken. It also fits Isaiah 55:11, where God’s word accomplishes the purpose for which it is sent. The instruction to remain in the word suggests steady faith rather than confidence based on changing circumstances. Through repetition, the song turns a theological claim into a sustained act of encouragement, grounding trust in God’s unchanging character and enduring promises.
Related Scripture
- Numbers 23:19 God is faithful to do what he has spoken.
- Isaiah 55:11 God’s word accomplishes the purpose for which it is sent.