Psalms 2
1 Why are the nations in turmoil, and why do the peoples make plots that will fail?
Quare fremuerunt Gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania? Astiterunt reges terræ, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum, et adversus Christum eius.
2 The kings of the earth take their stand together and the rulers conspire together against Yahweh and against his Messiah, saying,
Dirumpamus vincula eorum: et proiiciamus a nobis iugum ipsorum.
3 “Let us tear off the shackles they put on us and throw off their chains.”
Qui habitat in cælis irridebit eos: et Dominus subsannabit eos.
4 He who sits in the heavens will sneer at them; the Lord mocks them.
Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.
5 Then he will speak to them in his anger and terrify them in his rage, saying,
Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum eius, prædicans præceptum eius.
6 “I myself have anointed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
Dominus dixit ad me: Filius meus es tu, ego hodie genui te.
7 I will announce a decree of Yahweh. He said to me, “You are my son! This day I have become your father.
Postula a me, et dabo tibi Gentes hereditatem tuam, et possessionem tuam terminos terræ.
8 Ask me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the farthermost regions of the earth for your possession.
Reges eos in virga ferrea, et tamquam vas figuli confringes eos.
9 You will break them with an iron rod; like a jar of a potter, you will smash them to pieces.”
Et nunc reges intelligite: erudimini qui iudicatis terram.
10 So now, you kings, be warned; be corrected, you rulers of the earth.
Servite Domino in timore: et exultate ei cum tremore.
11 Worship Yahweh in fear and rejoice with trembling.
Apprehendite disciplinam nequando irascatur Dominus, et pereatis de via iusta.
12 Kiss the son or he will be angry with you, and you will die in the way when his anger burns for just a moment. How blessed are all those who seek refuge in him.
Cum exarserit in brevi ira eius, beati omnes, qui confidunt in eo.
