Amahubo 2
1 Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu benakana okuyize?
Wherefore do nations rage, and people meditate a vain thing?
2 Amakhosi omhlaba azimisela, lababusi benza ugobe ndawonye bemelene leNkosi njalo bemelene logcotshiweyo wayo, besithi:
The kings of the earth raise themselves up, and rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed:
3 Asiqamule izibopho zabo, silahle intambo zabo zisuke kithi.
“Let us break asunder their bands, and cast away from us their cords.”
4 Ohlezi emazulwini uzahleka, iNkosi izabahleka usulu.
He who dwelleth in the heavens will laugh: the Lord will hold them in derision.
5 Khona izakhuluma kubo entukuthelweni yayo, ibethuse ngokuvutha kolaka lwayo.
Then will he speak unto them in his anger, and in his displeasure will he terrify them.
6 Kube kanti mina ngibekile iNkosi yami phezu kweZiyoni, intaba yami engcwele.
[Saying, ] Yet have I appointed my king upon Zion my holy mount.
7 Ngizalandisa ngesimiso: INkosi ithe kimi: Wena uyiNdodana yami, lamuhla ngikuzele.
I will announce the decree, the Lord hath said unto me, “My son art thou: I have indeed this day begotten thee.
8 Cela kimi, ngizanika izizwe zibe yilifa lakho, lemikhawulo yomhlaba ibe yimfuyo yakho.
Ask it of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the uttermost ends of the earth.
9 Uzazephula ngentonga yensimbi, uziphahlaze njengembiza yebumba.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; like a potter's vessel shalt thou dash them in pieces.”
10 Ngakho-ke hlakaniphani makhosi, lilayeke bahluleli bomhlaba.
And now, O ye kings, be wise: take warning, ye 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.
Do homage to the son, lest he be angry, and ye be lost on the way; for his wrath is so speedily kindled. Happy are all they that put their trust in him.
