Zaburi 2

1 Kwa nini mataifa wanashauriana kufanya mabaya, na kabila za watu kula njama bure?

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

2 Wafalme wa dunia wanajipanga na watawala wanajikusanya pamoja dhidi ya Bwana na dhidi ya Mpakwa Mafuta wake.

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

3 Wanasema, “Tuvunje minyororo yao na kuvitupilia mbali vifungo vyao.”

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

4 Yeye atawalaye mbinguni hucheka, Bwana huwadharau.

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

5 Kisha huwakemea katika hasira yake na kuwaogopesha katika ghadhabu yake, akisema,

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

6 “Nimemtawaza Mfalme wangu juu ya Sayuni, mlima wangu mtakatifu.”

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

7 Nitatangaza amri ya Bwana: Yeye aliniambia, “Wewe ni Mwanangu, leo mimi nimekuzaa.

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

8 Niombe, nami nitayafanya mataifa kuwa urithi wako, miisho ya dunia kuwa milki yako.

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

9 Utawatawala kwa fimbo ya chuma na kuwavunjavunja kama chombo cha mfinyanzi.”

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

10 Kwa hiyo, ninyi wafalme, kuweni na hekima; mwonyeke, enyi watawala wa dunia.

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

11 Mtumikieni Bwana kwa hofu na mshangilie kwa kutetemeka.

Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear with trembling!

12 Mbusu Mwana, asije akakasirika nawe ukaangamizwa katika njia yako, kwa maana hasira yake inaweza kuwaka ghafula. Heri wote wanaomkimbilia.

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.