Psalms 2
1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
He aha ka nana ai nga tauiwi, ka whakaaro horihori ai nga iwi?
2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
Whakatika mai ana nga kingi o te whenua, runanga tahi ana nga ariki, ki te whawhai ki a Ihowa, ki tana tangata hoki i whakawahi ai; me te ki ano,
3 “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
Kia motumotuhia e tatou a raua here, kia akiritia a raua taura i a tatou.
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
Ko ia kei te rangi e noho ana, ka kata ia: ka whakahi te Ariki ki a ratou.
5 Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
Na ka korero ia ki a ratou me te riri ano: ka tino weriweri hoki, ka whakahorere i a ratou,
6 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
Ahakoa ra ka whakawahia e ahau taku kingi ki runga ki taku maunga tapu, ki Hiona.
7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
Maku e whakapuaki te kupu, kua mea a Ihowa ki ahau, Ko koe taku tama, nonaianei koe i whakatupuria ai e ahau.
8 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
Inoi ki ahau, a ka hoatu e ahau ki a koe nga tauiwi hei kainga mou, me nga topito o te whenua hei nohoanga tupu mou.
9 You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
Ka wawahi koe i a ratou ki te whiu rino, mongamonga noa ratou i a koe, ano he oko na te kaihanga rihi.
10 Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
Na kia mahara ra, e nga kingi: kia akona, e nga kaiwhakawa o te whenua.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Mahi atu ki a Ihowa i runga i te wehi, kia hari me te wiri.
12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Kihia te tama kei riri ia, a ka mate koutou i te ara, ka hohoro tonu hoki te mura o tona riri. Ka hari katoa te hunga e whakawhirinaki ana ki a ia.
