Psalms 2
1 Wherefore do nations rage, and people meditate a vain thing?
He aha ka nana ai nga tauiwi, ka whakaaro horihori ai nga iwi?
2 The kings of the earth raise themselves up, and rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed:
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 asunder their bands, and cast away from us their cords.”
Kia motumotuhia e tatou a raua here, kia akiritia a raua taura i a tatou.
4 He who dwelleth in the heavens will laugh: the Lord will hold them in derision.
Ko ia kei te rangi e noho ana, ka kata ia: ka whakahi te Ariki ki a ratou.
5 Then will he speak unto them in his anger, and in his displeasure will he terrify them.
Na ka korero ia ki a ratou me te riri ano: ka tino weriweri hoki, ka whakahorere i a ratou,
6 [Saying, ] Yet have I appointed my king upon Zion my holy mount.
Ahakoa ra ka whakawahia e ahau taku kingi ki runga ki taku maunga tapu, ki Hiona.
7 I will announce the decree, the Lord hath said unto me, “My son art thou: I have indeed this day begotten thee.
Maku e whakapuaki te kupu, kua mea a Ihowa ki ahau, Ko koe taku tama, nonaianei koe i whakatupuria ai e ahau.
8 Ask it of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the uttermost ends of the earth.
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 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; like a potter's vessel shalt thou dash them in pieces.”
Ka wawahi koe i a ratou ki te whiu rino, mongamonga noa ratou i a koe, ano he oko na te kaihanga rihi.
10 And now, O ye kings, be wise: take warning, ye 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 Do homage to the son, lest he be angry, and ye be lost on the way; for his wrath is so speedily kindled. Happy are all they that put their trust 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.
