Psalms 2
1 Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
Hvorfor fnyse Hedningerne, og grunde Folkene paa Forfængelighed?
2 The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,
Jordens Konger rejse sig, og Fyrsterne raadslaa tilsammen imod Herren og imod hans salvede:
3 Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.
„Lader os sønderrive deres Baand og kaste deres Reb af os!‟
4 Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
Han, som bor i Himlene, ler; Herren spotter dem.
5 Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:
Da skal han tale til dem i sin Vrede og forfærde dem i sin Harme:
6 But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
„Jeg har dog indsat min Konge over Zion, mit hellige Bjerg.‟
7 I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.
Jeg vil fortælle om et beskikket Raad; Herren sagde til mig: Du er min Søn; jeg fødte dig i Dag.
8 Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.
Begær af mig, saa vil jeg give dig Hedningerne til din Arv og Jordens Grænser til din Ejendom.
9 They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.
Du skal sønderslaa dem med et Jernspir, ligesom Pottemagerkar skal du sønderbryde dem.
10 So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
Og nu, I Konger, handler klogelig! lader eder undervise, I Dommere paa Jorden!
11 Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,
Tjener Herren med Frygt og fryder eder med Bæven!
12 For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him.
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!
