Psalms 2
1 Why? do they plot nations and peoples do they devise? vanity.
Why are the nations plotting rebellion? The peoples devise schemes, but they're pointless.
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 world prepare to attack, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his anointed one, saying,
3 Let us tear off fetters their and let us throw away from us ropes their.
“Let's break the chains and throw away the cords that bind us.”
4 [the one who] sits In the heavens he laughs [the] Lord he mocks them.
But the one who sits enthroned in heaven laughs. The Lord mocks them.
5 Then he speaks to them in anger his and in fury his he terrifies them.
He will thunder at them, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 And I I have installed king my on Zion [the] mountain of holiness my.
“It is I who placed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
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 proclaim the Lord's decree,” says the king. “He told 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 me, and I will give you the nations as your possessions—the whole earth will belong to you.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron like a vessel of a potter you will smash them.
You will break them with a rod of iron, smashing them like pottery.’”
10 And therefore O kings act prudently let yourselves be instructed O rulers of [the] earth.
So then you kings, be wise! Be warned, you rulers of the world!
11 Serve Yahweh with fear and rejoice with trembling.
Serve the Lord in reverence, celebrate 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.
Submit to his son so that he will not become angry and you die suddenly. His anger flares up quickly, but how happy are all those who go to him for protection.
