< Psalms 2 >

1 Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu besakha amacebo ngeze?
2 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,
Amakhosi omhlaba ayahloma ajame lababusi bahlangana ndawonye bemelana loThixo njalo lalowo ogcotshiweyo wakhe besithi;
3 “Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”
“Kasiwaqamuleni amaketane abo, silahle izibopho zabo.”
4 He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
Yena osesihlalweni ezulwini uyahleka; uThixo uyabahleka.
5 Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:
Abesebakhalimela ngolaka, abathuthumelise ngentukuthelo yakhe, esithi,
6 “Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”
“Sengiyibekile eyami inkosi phezu kweZiyoni, intaba yami engcwele.”
7 I will tell of the decree: Yahweh said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.
Ngizasimemezela isimiso sikaThixo: Wathi kimi, “UyiNdodana yami; lamhla sengibe nguyihlo.
8 Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
Cela kimi, ngizakwenza izizwe zibe yilifa lakho, imikhawulo yomhlaba kube yinotho yakho.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
Uzazibusa ngentonga yobukhosi eyensimbi, uzazibhidliza zicubuzeke njengebumba.”
10 Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Ngakho-ke lina makhosi, limukani, liyaxwayiswa lina babusi bomhlaba.
11 Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Mkhonzeni uThixo ngokumesaba, lithokozele umbuso wakhe ngokuthuthumela.
12 Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
Ikhothameleni iNdodana, funa ithukuthele beselibhujiswa endleleni yenu, ngoba intukuthelo yakhe ingavutha ngesikhatshana. Babusisiwe bonke abaphephela kuye.

< Psalms 2 >