Salme 2
1 Hvorfor fnyser Hedninger, hvi pønser Folkefærd paa, hvad faafængt er?
(Why do the [leaders of] nations rage [against God]?/It is foolish for the nations to be angry [with God]) [RHQ]. (Why do people plan to rebel [against God] even though it is in vain?/It is useless for people to plan to rebel [against God]) [RHQ]!
2 Jordens Konger rejser sig, Fyrster samles til Raad mod HERREN og mod hans Salvede:
The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
3 »Lad os sprænge deres Baand og kaste Rebene af os!«
They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
4 Han, som troner i Himlen, ler, Herren, han spotter dem.
But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
5 Saa taler han til dem i Vrede, forfærder dem i sin Harme:
Then, because he is angry with them, he rebukes them. He causes them to be terrified when [they realize] that he will furiously punish them.
6 »Jeg har dog indsat min Konge paa Zion, mit hellige Bjerg!«
[Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
7 Jeg kundgør HERRENS Tilsagn. Han sagde til mig: »Du er min Søn, jeg har født dig i Dag!
[And his king says], “I will proclaim what Yahweh has decreed. He said to me, ‘[It is as though] you are my son; today I have declared to everyone that [it is as though] [MET] I am your father.
8 Bed mig, og jeg giver dig Hedningefolk til Arv og den vide Jord i Eje;
Ask me to give you the nations, so that they belong to you [to rule over them permanently], and I will give them to you. [Even] the most remote nations will be yours.
9 med Jernspir skal du knuse dem og sønderslaa dem som en Pottemagers Kar!«
You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
10 Og nu, I Konger, vær kloge, lad eder raade, I Jordens Dommere,
So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
11 tjener HERREN i Frygt, fryd jer med Bæven!
Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
12 Kysser Sønnen, at ikke han vredes og I forgaar! Snart blusser hans Vrede op. Salig hver den, der lider paa ham!
Bow down humbly before his son! If you do not do that, Yahweh will be angry, and he will suddenly get rid of you. Do not forget that he can very quickly show that he is very angry! But he is very pleased with all those who request him to protect them [MET].
