Amahubo 2

1 Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu benakana okuyize?

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2 Amakhosi omhlaba azimisela, lababusi benza ugobe ndawonye bemelene leNkosi njalo bemelene logcotshiweyo wayo, besithi:

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

3 Asiqamule izibopho zabo, silahle intambo zabo zisuke kithi.

Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

4 Ohlezi emazulwini uzahleka, iNkosi izabahleka usulu.

He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.

5 Khona izakhuluma kubo entukuthelweni yayo, ibethuse ngokuvutha kolaka lwayo.

Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Kube kanti mina ngibekile iNkosi yami phezu kweZiyoni, intaba yami engcwele.

Yet have I set my king on my holy hill of Zion.

7 Ngizalandisa ngesimiso: INkosi ithe kimi: Wena uyiNdodana yami, lamuhla ngikuzele.

I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, You are my Son; this day have I begotten you.

8 Cela kimi, ngizanika izizwe zibe yilifa lakho, lemikhawulo yomhlaba ibe yimfuyo yakho.

Ask of me, and I shall give you the heathen for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

9 Uzazephula ngentonga yensimbi, uziphahlaze njengembiza yebumba.

You shall break them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

10 Ngakho-ke hlakaniphani makhosi, lilayeke bahluleli bomhlaba.

Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth.

11 Ikhonzeni iNkosi ngokwesaba, lithokoze ngokuthuthumela,

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 liyange iNdodana, hlezi ithukuthele, libhubhe endleleni, nxa ulaka lwayo seluvutha kancinyane. Babusisiwe bonke abaphephela kuyo.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.