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 Yhwh, 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 sitteth 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 unto 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 upon 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: Yhwh hath said unto 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 shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 Du skal sønderslaa dem med et Jernspir, ligesom Pottemagerkar skal du sønderbryde dem.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt 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 ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Tjener Herren med Frygt og fryder eder med Bæven!
Serve Yhwh 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 from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
