Nnwom 2

1 Adɛn enti na amanamanmufoɔ no bo afu? Adɛn enti na wɔsɛe mmerɛ yɛ nhyehyɛeɛ hunu yi?

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

2 Asase so ahemfo sɔre gyina na atumfoɔ bom tu agyina tia Awurade ne Deɛ Wɔasra no no.

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,

3 Wɔka sɛ, “Momma yɛmmubu wɔn nkɔnsɔnkɔnsɔn na yɛnto wɔn mpokyerɛ ngu.”

“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”

4 Deɛ ɔte adwa so wɔ soro no sere; Awurade di wɔn ho fɛw.

He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.

5 Afei ɔka wɔn anim wɔ nʼabufuo mu hunahuna wɔn wɔ nʼabufuhyeɛ mu, ka sɛ,

Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

6 “Masi me Ɔhene wɔ Sion, me bepɔ kronkron no so.”

“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”

7 Mɛpae mu aka Awurade ahyɛdeɛ: Ɔka kyerɛɛ me sɛ, “Woyɛ me Babarima; ɛnnɛ mayɛ wʼAgya.

I will tell of the decree: Yahweh said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.

8 Bisa me, na mede amanaman nyinaa bɛyɛ wʼagyapadeɛ, asase ano nyinaa bɛyɛ wo dea.

Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

9 Wode dadeɛ ahempoma bɛdi wɔn so; na woabobɔ wɔn sɛ ɔnwomfoɔ ahina.”

You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

10 Enti mo ahemfo, monsua nyansa; monkae kɔkɔbɔ yi, mo asase sodifoɔ.

Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

11 Momfa suro nsom Awurade na monsɛpɛ mo ho ahopopoɔ mu.

Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Momfe Ɔba no ano, na ne bo amfu ansɛe mo wɔ mo akwan so, ɛfiri sɛ nʼabufuhyeɛ tumi sɔre ntɛm so. Nhyira ne wɔn a wɔdwane toa no nyinaa.

Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.