Psalms 2

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

Hvorfor fnyser Hedninger, hvi pønser Folkefærd paa, hvad faafængt er?

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

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

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

»Lad os sprænge deres Baand og kaste Rebene af os!«

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

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

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

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

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

»Jeg har dog indsat min Konge paa Zion, mit hellige Bjerg!«

7 I will tell of the decree. YHWH said to 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 of me, and I will give the nations as your inheritance, and the farthest parts of the earth for your possession.

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

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

med Jernspir skal du knuse dem og sønderslaa dem som en Pottemagers Kar!«

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

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

11 Serve YHWH with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

tjener HERREN i Frygt, fryd jer med Bæven!

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.

Kysser Sønnen, at ikke han vredes og I forgaar! Snart blusser hans Vrede op. Salig hver den, der lider paa ham!