Amahubo 2
1 Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu besakha amacebo ngeze?
Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?
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:
3 “Kasiwaqamuleni amaketane abo, silahle izibopho zabo.”
"Let's tear off their shackles, and throw off their ropes from us."
4 Yena osesihlalweni ezulwini uyahleka; uThixo uyabahleka.
The one who sits in the heavens laughs. The LORD scoffs at them.
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.”
"But I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain."
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 as your inheritance, and the farthest parts of the earth for your possession.
9 Uzazibusa ngentonga yobukhosi eyensimbi, uzazibhidliza zicubuzeke njengebumba.”
You shall rule them with an iron scepter. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
10 Ngakho-ke lina makhosi, limukani, liyaxwayiswa lina babusi bomhlaba.
Now therefore, you kings, be wise; receive correction, 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.
Do homage in purity, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, when his anger is suddenly kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
