< 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]!
Quare fremuerunt gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania? Astiterunt reges terræ, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum, et adversus christum ejus.
2 The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
Dirumpamus vincula eorum, et projiciamus a nobis jugum ipsorum.
3 They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
Qui habitat in cælis irridebit eos, et Dominus subsannabit eos.
4 But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.
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.
Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion, montem sanctum ejus, prædicans præceptum ejus.
6 [Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
Dominus dixit ad me: Filius meus es tu; ego hodie genui te.
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.
Postula a me, et dabo tibi gentes hæreditatem tuam, et possessionem tuam terminos terræ.
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.
Reges eos in virga ferrea, et tamquam vas figuli confringes eos.
9 You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
Et nunc, reges, intelligite; erudimini, qui judicatis terram.
10 So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
Servite Domino in timore, et exsultate ei cum tremore.
11 Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
Apprehendite disciplinam, nequando irascatur Dominus, et pereatis de via justa.
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].
Cum exarserit in brevi ira ejus, beati omnes qui confidunt in eo.