< Amahubo 2 >

1 Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu besakha amacebo ngeze?
Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?
2 Amakhosi omhlaba ayahloma ajame lababusi bahlangana ndawonye bemelana loThixo njalo lalowo ogcotshiweyo wakhe besithi;
The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:
3 “Kasiwaqamuleni amaketane abo, silahle izibopho zabo.”
'Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.'
4 Yena osesihlalweni ezulwini uyahleka; uThixo uyabahleka.
He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.
5 Abesebakhalimela ngolaka, abathuthumelise ngentukuthelo yakhe, esithi,
Then will He speak unto them in His wrath, and affright them in His sore displeasure:
6 “Sengiyibekile eyami inkosi phezu kweZiyoni, intaba yami engcwele.”
'Truly it is I that have established My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.'
7 Ngizasimemezela isimiso sikaThixo: Wathi kimi, “UyiNdodana yami; lamhla sengibe nguyihlo.
I will tell of the decree: the LORD said unto me: 'Thou art My son, this day have I begotten thee.
8 Cela kimi, ngizakwenza izizwe zibe yilifa lakho, imikhawulo yomhlaba kube yinotho yakho.
Ask of Me, and I will give the nations for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.
9 Uzazibusa ngentonga yobukhosi eyensimbi, uzazibhidliza zicubuzeke njengebumba.”
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.'
10 Ngakho-ke lina makhosi, limukani, liyaxwayiswa lina babusi bomhlaba.
Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise; be admonished, ye 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.
Do homage in purity, lest He be angry, and ye perish in the way, when suddenly His wrath is kindled. Happy are all they that take refuge in Him.

< Amahubo 2 >