Salme 2
1 Hvorfor fnyse Hedningerne, og grunde Folkene paa Forfængelighed?
Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
2 Jordens Konger rejse sig, og Fyrsterne raadslaa tilsammen imod Herren og imod hans salvede:
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
3 „Lader os sønderrive deres Baand og kaste deres Reb af os!‟
Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
4 Han, som bor i Himlene, ler; Herren spotter dem.
He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Da skal han tale til dem i sin Vrede og forfærde dem i sin Harme:
Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:
6 „Jeg har dog indsat min Konge over Zion, mit hellige Bjerg.‟
And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.
7 Jeg vil fortælle om et beskikket Raad; Herren sagde til mig: Du er min Søn; jeg fødte dig i Dag.
I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.
8 Begær af mig, saa vil jeg give dig Hedningerne til din Arv og Jordens Grænser til din Ejendom.
Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
9 Du skal sønderslaa dem med et Jernspir, ligesom Pottemagerkar skal du sønderbryde dem.
Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.
10 Og nu, I Konger, handler klogelig! lader eder undervise, I Dommere paa Jorden!
And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
11 Tjener Herren med Frygt og fryder eder med Bæven!
Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kysser Sønnen, at han ikke bliver vred, og I skulle omkomme paa Vejen; thi om et lidet vil hans Vrede optændes; salige alle de, som forlade sig paa ham!
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.
