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]!
Hvílík heimska að þjóðirnar skuli ráðast gegn Drottni! Furðulegt að menn láti sér detta í hug að þeir séu vitrari en Guð!
2 The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
Leiðtogar heimsins hittast og ráðgera samsæri gegn Drottni og Kristi konungi.
3 They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
„Komum, “segja þeir, „og vörpum af okkur oki hans. Slítum okkur lausa frá Guði!“
4 But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
En á himnum hlær Guð að slíkum mönnum! Honum er skemmt með þeirra fánýtu ráðagerðum.
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.
Hann ávítar þá í reiði sinni og skýtur þeim skelk í bringu. Drottinn lýsir yfir:
6 [Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
„Þennan konung hef ég útvalið og krýnt í Jerúsalem, minni helgu borg“. Hans útvaldi svarar:
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.
„Ég mun kunngera áform Guðs, því að Drottinn sagði við mig: „Þú ert sonur minn. Í dag verður þú krýndur. Í dag geri ég þig dýrlegan“.“
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.
„Bið þú mig og ég mun leggja undir þig öll ríki heimsins.
9 You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
Stjórnaðu þeim með harðri hendi og mölvaðu þau eins og leirkrukku!“
10 So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
Þið, konungar jarðarinnar! Hlustið meðan tími er til!
11 Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
Þjónið Drottni með óttablandinni lotningu og fagnið með auðmýkt.
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].
Fallið á kné fyrir syni hans og kyssið fætur hans svo að hann reiðist ekki og tortími ykkur! Gætið ykkar, því að senn mun blossa reiði hans. En munið þetta: Sæll er hver sá sem leitar ásjár hjá honum.
