< Psalms 2 >
1 (Why do the [leaders of] nations rage [against God]?/It is foolish for the nations to be angry [with God]) [RHQ]. (Why do people plan to rebel [against God] even though it is in vain?/It is useless for people to plan to rebel [against God]) [RHQ]!
Hvorfor fnyse Hedningerne, og grunde Folkene paa Forfængelighed?
2 The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
Jordens Konger rejse sig, og Fyrsterne raadslaa tilsammen imod Herren og imod hans salvede:
3 They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
„Lader os sønderrive deres Baand og kaste deres Reb af os!‟
4 But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
Han, som bor i Himlene, ler; Herren spotter dem.
5 Then, because he is angry with them, he rebukes them. He causes them to be terrified when [they realize] that he will furiously punish them.
Da skal han tale til dem i sin Vrede og forfærde dem i sin Harme:
6 [Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
„Jeg har dog indsat min Konge over Zion, mit hellige Bjerg.‟
7 [And his king says], “I will proclaim what Yahweh has decreed. He said to me, ‘[It is as though] you are my son; today I have declared to everyone that [it is as though] [MET] I am your father.
Jeg vil fortælle om et beskikket Raad; Herren sagde til mig: Du er min Søn; jeg fødte dig i Dag.
8 Ask me to give you the nations, so that they belong to you [to rule over them permanently], and I will give them to you. [Even] the most remote nations will be yours.
Begær af mig, saa vil jeg give dig Hedningerne til din Arv og Jordens Grænser til din Ejendom.
9 You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
Du skal sønderslaa dem med et Jernspir, ligesom Pottemagerkar skal du sønderbryde dem.
10 So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
Og nu, I Konger, handler klogelig! lader eder undervise, I Dommere paa Jorden!
11 Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
Tjener Herren med Frygt og fryder eder med Bæven!
12 Bow down humbly before his son! If you do not do that, Yahweh will be angry, and he will suddenly get rid of you. Do not forget that he can very quickly show that he is very angry! But he is very pleased with all those who request him to protect them [MET].
Kysser Sønnen, at han ikke bliver vred, og I skulle omkomme paa Vejen; thi om et lidet vil hans Vrede optændes; salige alle de, som forlade sig paa ham!