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]!
Kvi ståkar heidningarne, og kvi stilar folki på fåfengt verk?
2 The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
Kongarne på jordi reiser seg, og herremennerne legg råd saman imot Herren og den han hev salva:
3 They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
«Lat oss slita sund deira band og kasta deira tog av oss!»
4 But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
Han som tronar i himmelen, lær: Herren spottar deim.
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.
So talar han til deim i sin vreide, og i sin harm skræmer han deim:
6 [Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
«Og eg hev då sett inn min konge på Sion, mitt heilage fjell.»
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.
Eg vil fortelja um ei rådgjerd: Herren sagde til meg: «Du er min son, eg hev født deg 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.
Krev av meg, so vil eg gjeva deg heidningarne til arv og endarne av jordi til eiga.
9 You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
Du skal knasa deim med jarnstav; som kruskjerald skal du smuldra deim.»
10 So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
Og no, de kongar, far visleg fram! Lat dykk segja, de domarar på jordi!
11 Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
Ten Herren med age, og fagna dykk med otte!
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].
Kyss sonen, so han ikkje skal verta vreid, og de skal ganga til grunnar på vegen! For hans vreide kunde lett kveikjast. Sæle er alle dei som set si lit til honom!
