Amahubo 2

1 Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu benakana okuyize?

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples 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 sitteth 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 unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure:

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

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

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

I will tell of the decree: the LORD said unto me, Thou art my son; this day have I 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 uttermost parts 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.

Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: be instructed, 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.

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.