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