Psalmen 2
1 Waarom razen de volken, Bluffen de naties,
(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 Komen de koningen der aarde bijeen, Spannen de vorsten samen tegen Jahweh en zijn Gezalfde:
The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
3 "Laat ons hun ketens verbreken, Ons van hun boeien ontslaan!"
They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
4 Die in de hemelen woont, lacht hen uit, Jahweh bespot ze;
But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
5 Dan dreigt Hij ze toornig, Doet ze rillen voor zijn gramschap:
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 "Ik zelf stel Mij een koning aan, Op Sion, mijn heilige berg!"
[Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
7 Nu wil Ik Jahweh’s beslissing verkonden; Hij heeft Mij gezegd: Gij zijt mijn Zoon; Ik heb U heden verwekt.
[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 Vraag Mij: dan geef Ik U de volkeren tot erfdeel, En de grenzen der aarde tot uw bezit;
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 Gij moogt ze vermorzelen met ijzeren knots, En stuk slaan als een aarden pot.
You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
10 Koningen, bedenkt het dus wel; Weest gewaarschuwd, wereldregeerders!
So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
11 Dient Jahweh in vreze; Beeft, en kust Hem de voeten!
Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
12 Anders ontsteekt Hij in toorn, en loopt gij uw verderf tegemoet, Want licht kan zijn gramschap ontvlammen. Gelukkig, wie tot Hem zijn toevlucht neemt!
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].
