Psaumes 2
1 Pourquoi se mutinent les nations, et pourquoi les peuples projettent-ils des choses vaines?
(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 Les Rois de la terre se trouvent en personne, et les Princes consultent ensemble contre l'Eternel, et contre son Oint.
The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
3 Rompons, [disent-ils], leurs liens, et jetons loin de nous leurs cordes.
They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
4 Celui qui habite dans les cieux se rira d'eux; le Seigneur s'en moquera.
But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
5 Alors il leur parlera en sa colère, et il les remplira de terreur par la grandeur de son courroux.
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 Et moi, [dira-t-il], j'ai sacré mon Roi sur Sion, la montagne de ma Sainteté.
[Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
7 Je vous réciterai quel a été ce sacre; l'Eternel m'a dit: tu es mon Fils, je t'ai aujourd'hui engendré.
[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 Demande-moi, et je te donnerai pour ton héritage les nations, et pour ta possession les bouts de la terre.
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 Tu les briseras avec un sceptre de fer, et tu les mettras en pièces comme un vaisseau de potier.
You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
10 Maintenant donc, ô Rois! ayez de l'intelligence; Juges de la terre, recevez instruction.
So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
11 Servez l'Eternel avec crainte, et égayez-vous avec tremblement.
Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
12 Baisez le Fils, de peur qu'il ne s'irrite, et que vous ne périssiez dans cette conduite, quand sa colère s'embrasera tant soit peu. Ô que bienheureux sont tous ceux qui se confient en lui!
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].
