Psalms 2
1 Why? do they plot nations and peoples do they devise? vanity.
Why do the heathen rage, And the nations 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.
Why do the kings of the earth rise up, And the princes combine together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed king?
3 Let us tear off fetters their and let us throw away from us ropes their.
“Let us break their bonds asunder; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”
4 [the one who] sits In the heavens he laughs [the] Lord he mocks them.
He that sitteth in heaven 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 shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.
6 And I I have installed king my on Zion [the] mountain of holiness my.
“I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”
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 declare the decree of Jehovah: He hath said to me, “Thou art my son; This day I have 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 ends 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.
Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!
11 Serve Yahweh with fear and rejoice with trembling.
Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear 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 your way; For soon shall his wrath be kindled. Happy are all they who seek refuge in him.
