詩篇 2

1 【默西亞必勝】萬邦為什麼囂張，眾民為什麼妄想？

Wherefore do nations rage, and people meditate a vain thing?

2 世上列民群集一堂，諸侯畢至聚首相商，反抗上主，反抗他的受傅者：

The kings of the earth raise themselves up, and rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed:

3 來！我們掙斷他們的綑綁，我們擺脫他們的繩韁！

“Let us break asunder their bands, and cast away from us their cords.”

4 坐於天上者在冷笑，我主對他們在熱嘲。

He who dwelleth in the heavens will laugh: the Lord will hold them in derision.

5 在震怒中對他們發言，在氣焰中對他們喝道：

Then will he speak unto them in his anger, and in his displeasure will he terrify them.

6 我已祝聖我的君王，在熙雍我的聖山上。

[Saying, ] Yet have I appointed my king upon Zion my holy mount.

7 我要傳報上主的聖旨：上主對我說：你是我的兒子，我今日生了你。

I will announce the decree, the Lord hath said unto me, “My son art thou: I have indeed this day begotten thee.

8 你向我請求，我必將萬民賜你作產業，我必將八極賜你作領地。

Ask it of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the uttermost ends of the earth.

9 你必以鐵杖將他們粉碎，就如打破陶匠的瓦器。

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

10 眾王！你們現在應當自覺，大地掌權者！你們應受教：

And now, O ye kings, be wise: take warning, ye judges of the earth.

11 應以敬愛之情事奉上主，戰戰兢兢向祂跪拜叩首；

Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 以免祂發怒將你們滅於中途，因為祂的怒火發怒非常快速。凡一切投奔祂的人真是有福。

Do homage to the son, lest he be angry, and ye be lost on the way; for his wrath is so speedily kindled. Happy are all they that put their trust in him.