< Amahubo 2 >

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

< Amahubo 2 >