< Psalms 2 >
1 Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.
Why do the kings of the earth rise up, And the princes combine together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed king?
3 Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
“Let us break their bonds asunder; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”
4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.
6 But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
“I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”
7 The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
I will declare the decree of Jehovah: He hath said to me, “Thou art my son; This day I have begotten thee.
8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the ends of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
10 And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!
11 Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear with trembling!
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.
Kiss the son, lest He be angry, and ye perish in your way; For soon shall his wrath be kindled. Happy are all they who seek refuge in him.