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]!
Miksi pakanat pauhaavat ja kansat turhia ajattelevat?
2 The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
Maan kuninkaat nousevat, ruhtinaat yhdessä neuvottelevat Herraa ja hänen voideltuansa vastaan:
3 They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
"Katkaiskaamme heidän kahleensa, heittäkäämme päältämme heidän köytensä".
4 But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
Hän, joka taivaassa asuu, nauraa; Herra pilkkaa heitä.
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.
Kerran hän on puhuva heille vihassansa, peljättävä heitä hirmuisuudessaan:
6 [Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
"Minä olen asettanut kuninkaani Siioniin, pyhälle vuorelleni".
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.
Minä ilmoitan, mitä Herra on säätänyt. Hän lausui minulle: "Sinä olet minun poikani, tänä päivänä minä sinut synnytin.
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.
Ano minulta, niin minä annan pakanakansat sinun perinnöksesi ja maan ääret sinun omiksesi.
9 You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
Rautaisella valtikalla sinä heidät muserrat, niinkuin saviastian sinä särjet heidät."
10 So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
Tulkaa siis järkiinne, kuninkaat, maan tuomarit, ottakaa nuhteesta vaari.
11 Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
Palvelkaa Herraa pelvolla ja iloitkaa vavistuksella.
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].
Antakaa suuta pojalle, ettei hän vihastuisi ettekä te hukkuisi tiellänne. Sillä hänen vihansa syttyy äkisti. Autuaat ovat kaikki, jotka häneen turvaavat.
