Amahubo 2

1 Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu benakana okuyize?

Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?

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

Why do the kings of the earth rise up, And the princes combine together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed king?

3 Asiqamule izibopho zabo, silahle intambo zabo zisuke kithi.

“Let us break their bonds asunder; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”

4 Ohlezi emazulwini uzahleka, iNkosi izabahleka usulu.

He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.

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

Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.

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

“I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”

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

I will declare the decree of Jehovah: He hath said to me, “Thou art my son; This day I have begotten thee.

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

Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the ends of the earth for thy possession.

9 Uzazephula ngentonga yensimbi, uziphahlaze njengembiza yebumba.

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”

10 Ngakho-ke hlakaniphani makhosi, lilayeke bahluleli bomhlaba.

Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!

11 Ikhonzeni iNkosi ngokwesaba, lithokoze ngokuthuthumela,

Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear 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 ye perish in your way; For soon shall his wrath be kindled. Happy are all they who seek refuge in him.