Amahubo 2
1 Kungani izizwe zixokozela, labantu benakana okuyize?
Why are the nations in turmoil, and why do the peoples make plots that will fail?
2 Amakhosi omhlaba azimisela, lababusi benza ugobe ndawonye bemelene leNkosi njalo bemelene logcotshiweyo wayo, besithi:
The kings of the earth take their stand together and the rulers conspire together against Yahweh and against his Messiah, saying,
3 Asiqamule izibopho zabo, silahle intambo zabo zisuke kithi.
“Let us tear off the shackles they put on us and throw off their chains.”
4 Ohlezi emazulwini uzahleka, iNkosi izabahleka usulu.
He who sits in the heavens will sneer at them; the Lord mocks them.
5 Khona izakhuluma kubo entukuthelweni yayo, ibethuse ngokuvutha kolaka lwayo.
Then he will speak to them in his anger and terrify them in his rage, saying,
6 Kube kanti mina ngibekile iNkosi yami phezu kweZiyoni, intaba yami engcwele.
“I myself have anointed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7 Ngizalandisa ngesimiso: INkosi ithe kimi: Wena uyiNdodana yami, lamuhla ngikuzele.
I will announce a decree of Yahweh. He said to me, “You are my son! This day I have become your father.
8 Cela kimi, ngizanika izizwe zibe yilifa lakho, lemikhawulo yomhlaba ibe yimfuyo yakho.
Ask me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the farthermost regions of the earth for your possession.
9 Uzazephula ngentonga yensimbi, uziphahlaze njengembiza yebumba.
You will break them with an iron rod; like a jar of a potter, you will smash them to pieces.”
10 Ngakho-ke hlakaniphani makhosi, lilayeke bahluleli bomhlaba.
So now, you kings, be warned; be corrected, you rulers of the earth.
11 Ikhonzeni iNkosi ngokwesaba, lithokoze ngokuthuthumela,
Worship Yahweh in fear and rejoice with trembling.
12 liyange iNdodana, hlezi ithukuthele, libhubhe endleleni, nxa ulaka lwayo seluvutha kancinyane. Babusisiwe bonke abaphephela kuyo.
Kiss the son or he will be angry with you, and you will die in the way when his anger burns for just a moment. How blessed are all those who seek refuge in him.
