Salme 2
1 Hvorfor fnyse Hedningerne, og grunde Folkene paa Forfængelighed?
Why are the nations in turmoil, and why do the peoples make plots that will fail?
2 Jordens Konger rejse sig, og Fyrsterne raadslaa tilsammen imod Herren og imod hans salvede:
The kings of the earth take their stand together and the rulers conspire together against Yahweh and against his Messiah, saying,
3 „Lader os sønderrive deres Baand og kaste deres Reb af os!‟
“Let us tear off the shackles they put on us and throw off their chains.”
4 Han, som bor i Himlene, ler; Herren spotter dem.
He who sits in the heavens will sneer at them; the Lord mocks them.
5 Da skal han tale til dem i sin Vrede og forfærde dem i sin Harme:
Then he will speak to them in his anger and terrify them in his rage, saying,
6 „Jeg har dog indsat min Konge over Zion, mit hellige Bjerg.‟
“I myself have anointed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7 Jeg vil fortælle om et beskikket Raad; Herren sagde til mig: Du er min Søn; jeg fødte dig i Dag.
I will announce a decree of Yahweh. He said to me, “You are my son! This day I have become your father.
8 Begær af mig, saa vil jeg give dig Hedningerne til din Arv og Jordens Grænser til din Ejendom.
Ask me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the farthermost regions of the earth for your possession.
9 Du skal sønderslaa dem med et Jernspir, ligesom Pottemagerkar skal du sønderbryde dem.
You will break them with an iron rod; like a jar of a potter, you will smash them to pieces.”
10 Og nu, I Konger, handler klogelig! lader eder undervise, I Dommere paa Jorden!
So now, you kings, be warned; be corrected, you rulers of the earth.
11 Tjener Herren med Frygt og fryder eder med Bæven!
Worship Yahweh in 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 or he will be angry with you, and you will die in the way when his anger burns for just a moment. How blessed are all those who seek refuge in him.
