Psalms 2
1 Why? do they plot nations and peoples do they devise? vanity.
Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
2 They take their stand - [the] kings of [the] earth and rulers they seat themselves together on Yahweh and on anointed his.
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed, saying,
3 Let us tear off fetters their and let us throw away from us ropes their.
“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”
4 [the one who] sits In the heavens he laughs [the] Lord he mocks them.
He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
5 Then he speaks to them in anger his and in fury his he terrifies them.
Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:
6 And I I have installed king my on Zion [the] mountain of holiness my.
“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”
7 I will recount concerning [the] decree of Yahweh he said to me [are] son my you I this day I have begotten you.
I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.
8 Ask from me so let me make nations inheritance your and possession your [the] ends of [the] earth.
Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron like a vessel of a potter you will smash them.
You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
10 And therefore O kings act prudently let yourselves be instructed O rulers of [the] earth.
Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve Yahweh with fear and rejoice with trembling.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss [the] son lest he should be angry - and you may perish way if it burns like a little anger his how blessed! [are] all [those who] seek refuge in him.
Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
