Psalms 2
1 (Why do the [leaders of] nations rage [against God]?/It is foolish for the nations to be angry [with God]) [RHQ]. (Why do people plan to rebel [against God] even though it is in vain?/It is useless for people to plan to rebel [against God]) [RHQ]!
Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu benakana okuyize?
2 The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
Amakhosi omhlaba azimisela, lababusi benza ugobe ndawonye bemelene leNkosi njalo bemelene logcotshiweyo wayo, besithi:
3 They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
Asiqamule izibopho zabo, silahle intambo zabo zisuke kithi.
4 But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
Ohlezi emazulwini uzahleka, iNkosi izabahleka usulu.
5 Then, because he is angry with them, he rebukes them. He causes them to be terrified when [they realize] that he will furiously punish them.
Khona izakhuluma kubo entukuthelweni yayo, ibethuse ngokuvutha kolaka lwayo.
6 [Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
Kube kanti mina ngibekile iNkosi yami phezu kweZiyoni, intaba yami engcwele.
7 [And his king says], “I will proclaim what Yahweh has decreed. He said to me, ‘[It is as though] you are my son; today I have declared to everyone that [it is as though] [MET] I am your father.
Ngizalandisa ngesimiso: INkosi ithe kimi: Wena uyiNdodana yami, lamuhla ngikuzele.
8 Ask me to give you the nations, so that they belong to you [to rule over them permanently], and I will give them to you. [Even] the most remote nations will be yours.
Cela kimi, ngizanika izizwe zibe yilifa lakho, lemikhawulo yomhlaba ibe yimfuyo yakho.
9 You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
Uzazephula ngentonga yensimbi, uziphahlaze njengembiza yebumba.
10 So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
Ngakho-ke hlakaniphani makhosi, lilayeke bahluleli bomhlaba.
11 Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
Ikhonzeni iNkosi ngokwesaba, lithokoze ngokuthuthumela,
12 Bow down humbly before his son! If you do not do that, Yahweh will be angry, and he will suddenly get rid of you. Do not forget that he can very quickly show that he is very angry! But he is very pleased with all those who request him to protect them [MET].
liyange iNdodana, hlezi ithukuthele, libhubhe endleleni, nxa ulaka lwayo seluvutha kancinyane. Babusisiwe bonke abaphephela kuyo.
