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