Waiata 2
1 He aha ka nana ai nga tauiwi, ka whakaaro horihori ai nga iwi?
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
2 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,
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
3 Kia motumotuhia e tatou a raua here, kia akiritia a raua taura i a tatou.
“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
4 Ko ia kei te rangi e noho ana, ka kata ia: ka whakahi te Ariki ki a ratou.
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
5 Na ka korero ia ki a ratou me te riri ano: ka tino weriweri hoki, ka whakahorere i a ratou,
Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
6 Ahakoa ra ka whakawahia e ahau taku kingi ki runga ki taku maunga tapu, ki Hiona.
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
7 Maku e whakapuaki te kupu, kua mea a Ihowa ki ahau, Ko koe taku tama, nonaianei koe i whakatupuria ai e ahau.
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
8 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.
Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
9 Ka wawahi koe i a ratou ki te whiu rino, mongamonga noa ratou i a koe, ano he oko na te kaihanga rihi.
You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
10 Na kia mahara ra, e nga kingi: kia akona, e nga kaiwhakawa o te whenua.
Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
11 Mahi atu ki a Ihowa i runga i te wehi, kia hari me te wiri.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 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.
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
