Psalms 2

1 Why do the nations rage, and the peoples imagine a vain thing?

Hvorfor fnyse Hedningerne, og grunde Folkene paa Forfængelighed?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],

Jordens Konger rejse sig, og Fyrsterne raadslaa tilsammen imod Herren og imod hans salvede:

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

„Lader os sønderrive deres Baand og kaste deres Reb af os!‟

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

Han, som bor i Himlene, ler; Herren spotter dem.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure:

Da skal han tale til dem i sin Vrede og forfærde dem i sin Harme:

6 Yet I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

„Jeg har dog indsat min Konge over 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 vil fortælle om et beskikket Raad; Herren sagde til mig: Du er min Søn; jeg fødte dig i Dag.

8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Begær af mig, saa vil jeg give dig Hedningerne til din Arv og Jordens Grænser til din Ejendom.

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

Du skal sønderslaa dem med et Jernspir, ligesom Pottemagerkar skal du sønderbryde dem.

10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Og nu, I Konger, handler klogelig! lader eder undervise, I Dommere paa Jorden!

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

Tjener Herren med Frygt og fryder eder med Bæven!

12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Kysser Sønnen, at han ikke bliver vred, og I skulle omkomme paa Vejen; thi om et lidet vil hans Vrede optændes; salige alle de, som forlade sig paa ham!