Psalms 2

1 Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?

Adɛn nti na amanaman no hyehyɛ bɔne ho na nnipa no bɔ pɔw hunu yi?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

Asase so ahemfo sɔre gyina na sodifo ka wɔn ho bɔ mu tia Awurade ne Nea Wɔasra no no.

3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!

Wɔka se, “Momma yemmubu wɔn nkɔnsɔnkɔnsɔn na yɛntow wɔn mpokyerɛ ngu.”

4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.

Nea ɔte agua so wɔ ɔsoro no serew; Awurade di wɔn ho fɛw.

5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:

Afei ɔka wɔn anim wɔ nʼabufuw mu, hunahuna wɔn wɔ nʼabufuwhyew mu, ka se,

6 And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.

“Masi me Hene wɔ Sion, me bepɔw kronkron no so.”

7 I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.

Mɛpae mu aka Awurade ahyɛde: Ɔka kyerɛɛ me se, “Woyɛ me Ba; nnɛ mayɛ wʼAgya.

8 Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:

Bisa me, na mede amanaman nyinaa bɛyɛ wʼagyapade, asase ano nyinaa bɛyɛ wo de.

9 Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.

Wode dade ahempema bedi wɔn so; na woabobɔ wɔn sɛ ɔnwemfo ahina.”

10 And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

Enti mo ahemfo, munsua nyansa; monkae kɔkɔbɔ yi, mo asase sodifo.

11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Momfa osuro nsom Awurade na monsɛpɛw mo ho ahopopo mu.

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.

Mumfew Ɔba no ano, na ne bo amfuw na mo akwan de mo bɛkɔ ɔsɛe mu, efisɛ nʼabufuwhyew tumi sɔre mpofirim. Nhyira ne wɔn a woguan toa no nyinaa.