Psalms 2
1 Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu benakana okuyize?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
Amakhosi omhlaba azimisela, lababusi benza ugobe ndawonye bemelene leNkosi njalo bemelene logcotshiweyo wayo, besithi:
3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
Asiqamule izibopho zabo, silahle intambo zabo zisuke kithi.
4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
Ohlezi emazulwini uzahleka, iNkosi izabahleka usulu.
5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:
Khona izakhuluma kubo entukuthelweni yayo, ibethuse ngokuvutha kolaka lwayo.
6 And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.
Kube kanti mina ngibekile iNkosi yami 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.
Ngizalandisa ngesimiso: INkosi ithe kimi: Wena uyiNdodana yami, lamuhla ngikuzele.
8 Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
Cela kimi, ngizanika izizwe zibe yilifa lakho, lemikhawulo yomhlaba ibe yimfuyo yakho.
9 Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.
Uzazephula ngentonga yensimbi, uziphahlaze njengembiza yebumba.
10 And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
Ngakho-ke hlakaniphani makhosi, lilayeke bahluleli bomhlaba.
11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Ikhonzeni iNkosi ngokwesaba, lithokoze 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.
liyange iNdodana, hlezi ithukuthele, libhubhe endleleni, nxa ulaka lwayo seluvutha kancinyane. Babusisiwe bonke abaphephela kuyo.
