Psalms 2

1 Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?

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

2 The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:

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

3 'Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.'

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

4 He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.

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

5 Then will He speak unto them in His wrath, and affright them in His sore displeasure:

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

6 'Truly it is I that have established My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.'

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

7 I will tell of the decree: the LORD said unto me: 'Thou art My son, this day have I begotten thee.

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

8 Ask of Me, and I will give the nations for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.

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

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.'

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

10 Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise; be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

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

11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

tjener HERREN i Frygt, fryd jer med Bæven!

12 Do homage in purity, lest He be angry, and ye perish in the way, when suddenly His wrath is kindled. Happy are all they that take refuge in Him.

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