Salme 2

1 Hvorfor fnyse Hedningerne, og grunde Folkene paa Forfængelighed?

Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?

2 Jordens Konger rejse sig, og Fyrsterne raadslaa tilsammen imod Herren og imod hans salvede:

The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.

3 „Lader os sønderrive deres Baand og kaste deres Reb af os!‟

Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.

4 Han, som bor i Himlene, ler; Herren spotter dem.

He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.

5 Da skal han tale til dem i sin Vrede og forfærde dem i sin Harme:

Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.

6 „Jeg har dog indsat min Konge over Zion, mit hellige Bjerg.‟

But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

7 Jeg vil fortælle om et beskikket Raad; Herren sagde til mig: Du er min Søn; jeg fødte dig i Dag.

The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I 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 the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Du skal sønderslaa dem med et Jernspir, ligesom Pottemagerkar skal du sønderbryde dem.

Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

10 Og nu, I Konger, handler klogelig! lader eder undervise, I Dommere paa Jorden!

And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

11 Tjener Herren med Frygt og fryder eder med Bæven!

Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him 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!

Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.