Salme 2
1 Hvorfor fnyse Hedningerne, og grunde Folkene paa Forfængelighed?
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine 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 rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
3 „Lader os sønderrive deres Baand og kaste deres Reb af os!‟
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4 Han, som bor i Himlene, ler; Herren spotter dem.
He that sits 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 shall he speak to them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6 „Jeg har dog indsat min Konge over Zion, mit hellige Bjerg.‟
Yet have I set my king on my holy hill of Zion.
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: the LORD has said to me, You are my Son; this day have I begotten you.
8 Begær af mig, saa vil jeg give dig Hedningerne til din Arv og Jordens Grænser til din Ejendom.
Ask of me, and I shall give you the heathen for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
9 Du skal sønderslaa dem med et Jernspir, ligesom Pottemagerkar skal du sønderbryde dem.
You shall break them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
10 Og nu, I Konger, handler klogelig! lader eder undervise, I Dommere paa Jorden!
Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11 Tjener Herren med Frygt og fryder eder med Bæven!
Serve the LORD 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 you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
