Salme 2

1 Hvorfor fnyse Hedningerne, og grunde Folkene paa Forfængelighed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 Begær af mig, saa vil jeg give dig Hedningerne til din Arv og Jordens Grænser til din Ejendom.

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

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

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

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

And now, O ye kings, be wise: take warning, ye 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!

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.