Salme 2

1 Hvorfor fnyser Hedninger, hvi pønser Folkefærd paa, hvad faafængt er?

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

2 Jordens Konger rejser sig, Fyrster samles til Raad mod HERREN og mod hans Salvede:

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

3 »Lad os sprænge deres Baand og kaste Rebene af os!«

“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”

4 Han, som troner i Himlen, ler, Herren, han spotter dem.

The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

5 Saa taler han til dem i Vrede, forfærder dem i sin Harme:

Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

6 »Jeg har dog indsat min Konge paa Zion, mit hellige Bjerg!«

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

7 Jeg kundgør HERRENS Tilsagn. Han sagde til mig: »Du er min Søn, jeg har født dig i Dag!

I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

8 Bed mig, og jeg giver dig Hedningefolk til Arv og den vide Jord i Eje;

Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

9 med Jernspir skal du knuse dem og sønderslaa dem som en Pottemagers Kar!«

You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

10 Og nu, I Konger, vær kloge, lad eder raade, I Jordens Dommere,

Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

11 tjener HERREN i Frygt, fryd jer med Bæven!

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kysser Sønnen, at ikke han vredes og I forgaar! Snart blusser hans Vrede op. Salig hver den, der lider paa ham!

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.