Psalms 2

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

Why this turmoil of nations, this futile plotting of peoples,

2 They take their stand - [the] kings of [the] earth and rulers they seat themselves together on Yahweh and on anointed his.

with kings of the earth conspiring, and rulers consulting together, against the Lord and against his anointed,

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

to snap their bonds and fling their cords away?

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

He whose throne is in heaven laughs, the Lord mocks them.

5 Then he speaks to them in anger his and in fury his he terrifies them.

Then he speaks to them in his wrath, and in his hot anger confounds them.

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

‘This my king is installed by me, 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 tell of the Lord’s decree. He said to me: ‘You are my son, this day I became your father.

8 Ask from me so let me make nations inheritance your and possession your [the] ends of [the] earth.

Only ask, and I make you the heir of the nations, and lord of the world to its utmost bounds.

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 sceptre of iron, shatter them like pottery.’

10 And therefore O kings act prudently let yourselves be instructed O rulers of [the] earth.

So now, you kings, be wise: be warned, you rulers of earth.

11 Serve Yahweh with fear and rejoice with trembling.

Serve the Lord in awe, kiss his feet 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.

lest, angry, he hurl you to ruin; for soon will his fury blaze. Happy all who take refuge in him.