Psalms 2

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

Wherefore have nations assembled in tumult? Or should, peoples, mutter an empty thing?

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

The kings of earth take their station, and, grave men, have met by appointment together, —against Yahweh, and against his Anointed One [saying]:

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

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

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

He that sitteth in the heavens, will laugh, —My Lord, will mock at them:

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

Then, will he speak unto them in his anger, and, in his wrath, confound them:

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

Yet, I, have installed my king, —on Zion my holy mountain.

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

Let me tell of a decree, —Yahweh, hath said unto me, My son, thou art, I, to-day, have begotten thee:

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

Ask of me, and let me give nations as thine inheritance, and, as thy possession, the ends of the earth:

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

Thou shalt shepherd them with a sceptre of iron, —as a potter’s vessel, shalt thou dash them in pieces.

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

Now, therefore, ye kings, show your prudence, Be admonished, ye judges of earth:

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

Serve Yahweh with reverence, and exult with trembling:

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.

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish by the way, for soon might be kindled his anger, —How happy are all who seek refuge in him!