< Psalms 2 >

1 Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?
Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu besakha amacebo ngeze?
2 The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:
Amakhosi omhlaba ayahloma ajame lababusi bahlangana ndawonye bemelana loThixo njalo lalowo ogcotshiweyo wakhe besithi;
3 'Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.'
“Kasiwaqamuleni amaketane abo, silahle izibopho zabo.”
4 He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.
Yena osesihlalweni ezulwini uyahleka; uThixo uyabahleka.
5 Then will He speak unto them in His wrath, and affright them in His sore displeasure:
Abesebakhalimela ngolaka, abathuthumelise ngentukuthelo yakhe, esithi,
6 'Truly it is I that have established My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.'
“Sengiyibekile eyami inkosi phezu kweZiyoni, intaba yami engcwele.”
7 I will tell of the decree: the LORD said unto me: 'Thou art My son, this day have I begotten thee.
Ngizasimemezela isimiso sikaThixo: Wathi kimi, “UyiNdodana yami; lamhla sengibe nguyihlo.
8 Ask of Me, and I will give the nations for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.
Cela kimi, ngizakwenza izizwe zibe yilifa lakho, imikhawulo yomhlaba kube yinotho yakho.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.'
Uzazibusa ngentonga yobukhosi eyensimbi, uzazibhidliza zicubuzeke njengebumba.”
10 Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise; be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
Ngakho-ke lina makhosi, limukani, liyaxwayiswa lina babusi bomhlaba.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Mkhonzeni uThixo ngokumesaba, lithokozele umbuso wakhe ngokuthuthumela.
12 Do homage in purity, lest He be angry, and ye perish in the way, when suddenly His wrath is kindled. Happy are all they that take refuge in Him.
Ikhothameleni iNdodana, funa ithukuthele beselibhujiswa endleleni yenu, ngoba intukuthelo yakhe ingavutha ngesikhatshana. Babusisiwe bonke abaphephela kuye.

< Psalms 2 >