Psalms 2

1 Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?

Why this turmoil of nations, this futile plotting of peoples,

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

with kings of the earth conspiring, and rulers consulting together, against the Lord and against his anointed,

3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!

to snap their bonds and fling their cords away?

4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.

He whose throne is in heaven laughs, the Lord mocks them.

5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:

Then he speaks to them in his wrath, and in his hot anger confounds them.

6 And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.

“This my king is installed by me, on Zion my holy mountain.”

7 I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.

I will tell of the Lord’s decree. He said to me: “You are my son, this day I became your father.

8 Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:

Only ask, and I make you the heir of the nations, and lord of the world to its utmost bounds.

9 Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.

You will break them with sceptre of iron, shatter them like pottery.”

10 And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

So now, you kings, be wise: be warned, you rulers of earth.

11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Serve the Lord in awe, kiss his feet with trembling,

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.

lest, angry, he hurl you to ruin; for soon will his fury blaze. Happy all who take refuge in him.