Psalms 2
1 Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu besakha amacebo ngeze?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
Amakhosi omhlaba ayahloma ajame lababusi bahlangana ndawonye bemelana loThixo njalo lalowo ogcotshiweyo wakhe besithi;
3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
“Kasiwaqamuleni amaketane abo, silahle izibopho zabo.”
4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
Yena osesihlalweni ezulwini uyahleka; uThixo uyabahleka.
5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:
Abesebakhalimela ngolaka, abathuthumelise ngentukuthelo yakhe, esithi,
6 And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.
“Sengiyibekile eyami inkosi phezu kweZiyoni, intaba yami engcwele.”
7 I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.
Ngizasimemezela isimiso sikaThixo: Wathi kimi, “UyiNdodana yami; lamhla sengibe nguyihlo.
8 Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
Cela kimi, ngizakwenza izizwe zibe yilifa lakho, imikhawulo yomhlaba kube yinotho yakho.
9 Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.
Uzazibusa ngentonga yobukhosi eyensimbi, uzazibhidliza zicubuzeke njengebumba.”
10 And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
Ngakho-ke lina makhosi, limukani, liyaxwayiswa lina babusi bomhlaba.
11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Mkhonzeni uThixo ngokumesaba, lithokozele umbuso wakhe ngokuthuthumela.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.
Ikhothameleni iNdodana, funa ithukuthele beselibhujiswa endleleni yenu, ngoba intukuthelo yakhe ingavutha ngesikhatshana. Babusisiwe bonke abaphephela kuye.
