Psalms 2
1 Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
Hvorfor fnyse Hedningerne, og grunde Folkene paa Forfængelighed?
2 The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.
Jordens Konger rejse sig, og Fyrsterne raadslaa tilsammen imod Herren og imod hans salvede:
3 Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
„Lader os sønderrive deres Baand og kaste deres Reb af os!”
4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
Han, som bor i Himlene, ler; Herren spotter dem.
5 Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
Da skal han tale til dem i sin Vrede og forfærde dem i sin Harme:
6 But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
„Jeg har dog indsat min Konge over Zion, mit hellige Bjerg.”
7 The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
Jeg vil fortælle om et beskikket Raad; Herren sagde til mig: Du er min Søn; jeg fødte dig i Dag.
8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Begær af mig, saa vil jeg give dig Hedningerne til din Arv og Jordens Grænser til din Ejendom.
9 Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
Du skal sønderslaa dem med et Jernspir, ligesom Pottemagerkar skal du sønderbryde dem.
10 And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
Og nu, I Konger, handler klogelig! lader eder undervise, I Dommere paa Jorden!
11 Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
Tjener Herren med Frygt og fryder eder med Bæven!
12 Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust 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!
