Amahubo 2

1 Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu besakha amacebo ngeze?

Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

2 Amakhosi omhlaba ayahloma ajame lababusi bahlangana ndawonye bemelana loThixo njalo lalowo ogcotshiweyo wakhe besithi;

The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,

3 “Kasiwaqamuleni amaketane abo, silahle izibopho zabo.”

Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.

4 Yena osesihlalweni ezulwini uyahleka; uThixo uyabahleka.

Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.

5 Abesebakhalimela ngolaka, abathuthumelise ngentukuthelo yakhe, esithi,

Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:

6 “Sengiyibekile eyami inkosi phezu kweZiyoni, intaba yami engcwele.”

But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.

7 Ngizasimemezela isimiso sikaThixo: Wathi kimi, “UyiNdodana yami; lamhla sengibe nguyihlo.

I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.

8 Cela kimi, ngizakwenza izizwe zibe yilifa lakho, imikhawulo yomhlaba kube yinotho yakho.

Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.

9 Uzazibusa ngentonga yobukhosi eyensimbi, uzazibhidliza zicubuzeke njengebumba.”

They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.

10 Ngakho-ke lina makhosi, limukani, liyaxwayiswa lina babusi bomhlaba.

So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.

11 Mkhonzeni uThixo ngokumesaba, lithokozele umbuso wakhe ngokuthuthumela.

Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,

12 Ikhothameleni iNdodana, funa ithukuthele beselibhujiswa endleleni yenu, ngoba intukuthelo yakhe ingavutha ngesikhatshana. Babusisiwe bonke abaphephela kuye.

For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him.