Psalms 2

1 Why are the nations plotting rebellion? The peoples devise schemes, but they're pointless.

Hvorfor fnyser Hedninger, hvi pønser Folkefærd på hvad fåfængt er?

2 The kings of the world prepare to attack, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his anointed one, saying,

Jordens Konger rejser sig, Fyrster samles til Råd mod HERREN og mod hans Salvede:

3 “Let's break the chains and throw away the cords that bind us.”

"Lad os sprænge deres Bånd og kaste Rebene af os!"

4 But the one who sits enthroned in heaven laughs. The Lord mocks them.

Han, som troner i Himlen, ler, Herren, han spotter dem.

5 He will thunder at them, and terrify them in his fury, saying,

Så taler han til dem i Vrede, forfærder dem i sin Harme:

6 “It is I who placed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

"Jeg har dog indsat min Konge på Zion, mit hellige Bjerg!"

7 “I will proclaim the Lord's decree,” says the king. “He told me, ‘You are my son. Today I have become your father.

Jeg kundgør HERRENs Tilsagn. Han sagde til mig: "Du er min Søn, jeg har født dig i Dag!

8 Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your possessions—the whole earth will belong to you.

Bed mig, og jeg giver dig Hedningefolk til Arv og den vide Jord i Eje;

9 You will break them with a rod of iron, smashing them like pottery.’”

med Jernspir skal du knuse dem og sønderslå dem som en Pottemagers Kar!"

10 So then you kings, be wise! Be warned, you rulers of the world!

Og nu, I Konger, vær kloge, lad eder råde, I Jordens Dommere,

11 Serve the Lord in reverence, celebrate with trembling!

tjener HERREN i Frygt, fryd jer med Bæven!

12 Submit to his son so that he will not become angry and you die suddenly. His anger flares up quickly, but how happy are all those who go to him for protection.

Kysser Sønnen, at ikke han vredes og I forgår! Snart blusset hans Vrede op. Salig hver den, der lider på ham!