Psalms 2
1 Wherefore have nations assembled in tumult? Or should, peoples, mutter an empty thing?
Hvorfor fnyse Hedningerne, og grunde Folkene paa Forfængelighed?
2 The kings of earth take their station, and, grave men, have met by appointment together, —against Yahweh, and against his Anointed One [saying]:
Jordens Konger rejse sig, og Fyrsterne raadslaa tilsammen imod Herren og imod hans salvede:
3 Let us break asunder their bonds, —and cast from us their cords!
„Lader os sønderrive deres Baand og kaste deres Reb af os!”
4 He that sitteth in the heavens, will laugh, —My Lord, will mock at them:
Han, som bor i Himlene, ler; Herren spotter dem.
5 Then, will he speak unto them in his anger, and, in his wrath, confound them:
Da skal han tale til dem i sin Vrede og forfærde dem i sin Harme:
6 Yet, I, have installed my king, —on Zion my holy mountain.
„Jeg har dog indsat min Konge over Zion, mit hellige Bjerg.”
7 Let me tell of a decree, —Yahweh, hath said unto me, My son, thou art, I, to-day, have 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 let me give nations as thine inheritance, and, as thy possession, the ends of the earth:
Begær af mig, saa vil jeg give dig Hedningerne til din Arv og Jordens Grænser til din Ejendom.
9 Thou shalt shepherd them with a sceptre of iron, —as a potter’s vessel, shalt thou dash them in pieces.
Du skal sønderslaa dem med et Jernspir, ligesom Pottemagerkar skal du sønderbryde dem.
10 Now, therefore, ye kings, show your prudence, Be admonished, ye judges of earth:
Og nu, I Konger, handler klogelig! lader eder undervise, I Dommere paa Jorden!
11 Serve Yahweh with reverence, and exult with trembling:
Tjener Herren med Frygt og fryder eder med Bæven!
12 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!
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!
