1Ndudzi dzinoitireiko bope, Navanhu vanofungireiko zvisina maturo?
1Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
2Madzimambo enyika anozvigadzira, Navabati vanorangana, Kuzorwa naJehovha nomuzodziwa wake, vachiti,
2The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying],
3Ngatidambure zvisungo zvavo, Ngatirashe mabote avo abve kwatiri.
3Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.
4Iye, agere kudenga-denga, achaseka; Ishe achavadadira.
4He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
5Ipapo achataura kwavari pakutsamwa kwake, Nokuvavhundusa pahasha dzake huru;
5Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:
6Kunyange zvakadaro ndakagadza mambo wangu paZiyoni, iro gomo rangu dzvene.
6Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
7Ndichaparidza chirevo, chinoti, Jehovha akati kwandiri, Ndiwe mwanakomana wangu; Nhasi ndakubereka.
7I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
8Kumbira kwandiri, ndikupe ndudzi ive nhaka yako, Nemigumo yenyika zvive zvako.
8Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9Muchavapwanya netsvimbo youtare; Muchavaputsanya sehari yomuumbi.
9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10Zvino chivai nenjere, imwi madzimambo; Munyeverwe, imwi vatongi venyika.
10Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11Shumirai Jehovha nokutya, mufare muchidedera.
11Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
12Tsvodai mwanakomana, arege kutsamwa, mufire panzira, nekuti hasha dzake dzingakurumidza kumuka. Vakakomborerwa vose vanovimba naye.
12Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.