Psalms 2

1 Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?

外邦為甚麼爭鬧？ 萬民為甚麼謀算虛妄的事？

2 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Jehovah, and against his Anointed:

世上的君王一齊起來， 臣宰一同商議， 要敵擋耶和華並他的受膏者，

3 "Let's tear off their shackles, and throw off their ropes from us."

說：我們要掙開他們的捆綁， 脫去他們的繩索。

4 The one who sits in the heavens laughs. Jehovah scoffs at them.

那坐在天上的必發笑； 主必嗤笑他們。

5 Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

那時，他要在怒中責備他們， 在烈怒中驚嚇他們，

6 "But I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain."

說：我已經立我的君 在錫安－我的聖山上了。

7 I will tell of the decree. Jehovah said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father.

受膏者說：我要傳聖旨。 耶和華曾對我說：你是我的兒子， 我今日生你。

8 Ask of me, and I will give the nations as your inheritance, and the farthest parts of the earth for your possession.

你求我，我就將列國賜你為基業， 將地極賜你為田產。

9 You shall rule them with an iron scepter. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."

你必用鐵杖打破他們； 你必將他們如同窯匠的瓦器摔碎。

10 Now therefore, you kings, be wise; receive correction, you judges of the earth.

現在，你們君王應當省悟！ 你們世上的審判官該受管教！

11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

當存畏懼事奉耶和華， 又當存戰兢而快樂。

12 Do homage in purity, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, when his anger is suddenly kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

當以嘴親子，恐怕他發怒， 你們便在道中滅亡， 因為他的怒氣快要發作。 凡投靠他的，都是有福的。