Nnwom 2

1 Adɛn nti na amanaman no hyehyɛ bɔne ho na nnipa no bɔ pɔw hunu yi?

(Why do the [leaders of] nations rage [against God]?/It is foolish for the nations to be angry [with God]) [RHQ]. (Why do people plan to rebel [against God] even though it is in vain?/It is useless for people to plan to rebel [against God]) [RHQ]!

2 Asase so ahemfo sɔre gyina na sodifo ka wɔn ho bɔ mu tia Awurade ne Nea Wɔasra no no.

The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.

3 Wɔka se, “Momma yemmubu wɔn nkɔnsɔnkɔnsɔn na yɛntow wɔn mpokyerɛ ngu.”

They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”

4 Nea ɔte agua so wɔ ɔsoro no serew; Awurade di wɔn ho fɛw.

But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.

5 Afei ɔka wɔn anim wɔ nʼabufuw mu, hunahuna wɔn wɔ nʼabufuwhyew mu, ka se,

Then, because he is angry with them, he rebukes them. He causes them to be terrified when [they realize] that he will furiously punish them.

6 “Masi me Hene wɔ Sion, me bepɔw kronkron no so.”

[Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”

7 Mɛpae mu aka Awurade ahyɛde: Ɔka kyerɛɛ me se, “Woyɛ me Ba; nnɛ mayɛ wʼAgya.

[And his king says], “I will proclaim what Yahweh has decreed. He said to me, ‘[It is as though] you are my son; today I have declared to everyone that [it is as though] [MET] I am your father.

8 Bisa me, na mede amanaman nyinaa bɛyɛ wʼagyapade, asase ano nyinaa bɛyɛ wo de.

Ask me to give you the nations, so that they belong to you [to rule over them permanently], and I will give them to you. [Even] the most remote nations will be yours.

9 Wode dade ahempema bedi wɔn so; na woabobɔ wɔn sɛ ɔnwemfo ahina.”

You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”

10 Enti mo ahemfo, munsua nyansa; monkae kɔkɔbɔ yi, mo asase sodifo.

So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!

11 Momfa osuro nsom Awurade na monsɛpɛw mo ho ahopopo mu.

Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!

12 Mumfew Ɔba no ano, na ne bo amfuw na mo akwan de mo bɛkɔ ɔsɛe mu, efisɛ nʼabufuwhyew tumi sɔre mpofirim. Nhyira ne wɔn a woguan toa no nyinaa.

Bow down humbly before his son! If you do not do that, Yahweh will be angry, and he will suddenly get rid of you. Do not forget that he can very quickly show that he is very angry! But he is very pleased with all those who request him to protect them [MET].