Psaumes 2
1 Pourquoi les nations s’agitent-elles en tumulte et les peuples méditent-ils de vains projets?
Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?
2 Les rois de la terre se soulèvent, et les princes tiennent conseil ensemble, contre Yahweh et contre son Oint.
The kings of the earth have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one, against the Lord and against his Christ:
3 « Brisons leurs liens, disent-ils, et jetons loin de nous leurs chaînes! »
“Let us shatter their chains and cast their yoke away from us.”
4 Celui qui est assis dans les cieux sourit, le Seigneur se moque d’eux.
He who dwells in heaven will ridicule them, and the Lord will mock them.
5 Alors il leur parlera dans sa colère, et dans sa fureur il les épouvantera:
Then will he speak to them in his anger and trouble them with his fury.
6 « Et moi, j’ai établi mon roi, sur Sion, ma montagne sainte. »
Yet I have been appointed king by him over Zion, his holy mountain, preaching his precepts.
7 « Je publierai le décret: Yahweh m’a dit: Tu es mon Fils, je t’ai engendré aujourd’hui.
The Lord has said to me: You are my son, this day have I begotten you.
8 Demande, et je te donnerai les nations pour héritage, pour domaine les extrémités de la terre.
Ask of me and I will give to you: the Gentiles for your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for your possession.
9 Tu les briseras avec un sceptre de fer, tu les mettras en pièces comme le vase du potier. »
You will rule them with an iron rod, and you will shatter them like a potter’s vessel.
10 Et maintenant, rois, devenez sages; recevez l’avertissement, juges de la terre.
And now, O kings, understand. Receive instruction, you who judge the earth.
11 Servez Yahweh avec crainte, tressaillez de joie avec tremblement.
Serve the Lord in fear, and exult in him with trembling.
12 Baisez le Fils, de peur qu’il ne s’irrite et que vous ne périssiez dans votre voie; Car bientôt s’allumerait sa colère; heureux tous ceux qui mettent en lui leur confiance.
Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord might become angry, and you would perish from the way of the just. Though his wrath can flare up in a short time, blessed are all those who trust in him.
