Psalms 2

1 Why? do they plot nations and peoples do they devise? vanity.

Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate 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 set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying],

3 Let us tear off fetters their and let us throw away from us ropes their.

Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.

4 [the one who] sits In the heavens he laughs [the] Lord he mocks them.

He that sitteth 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 will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

6 And I I have installed king my on Zion [the] mountain of holiness my.

Yet I have set my king Upon 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: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

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 [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 You will break them with a rod of iron like a vessel of a potter you will smash them.

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt 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, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve Yahweh with fear and rejoice with trembling.

Serve Jehovah 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.

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 take refuge in him.