Ψαλμοί 2
1 Διά τι εφρύαξαν τα έθνη και οι λαοί εμελέτησαν μάταια;
(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 Παρεστάθησαν οι βασιλείς της γης, και οι άρχοντες συνήχθησαν ομού, κατά του Κυρίου, και κατά του χριστού αυτού, λέγοντες,
The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
3 Ας διασπάσωμεν τους δεσμούς αυτών, και ας απορρίψωμεν αφ' ημών τας αλύσεις αυτών.
They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
4 Ο καθήμενος εν ουρανοίς θέλει γελάσει· ο Κύριος θέλει εκμυκτηρίσει αυτούς.
But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
5 Τότε θέλει λαλήσει προς αυτούς εν τη οργή αυτού, και εν τω θυμώ αυτού θέλει συνταράξει αυτούς.
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 Αλλ' εγώ, θέλει ειπεί, έχρισα τον Βασιλέα μου επί Σιών, το όρος το άγιόν μου.
[Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
7 Εγώ θέλω αναγγείλει το πρόσταγμα· ο Κύριος είπε προς εμέ, Υιός μου είσαι σύ· εγώ σήμερον σε εγέννησα·
[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 Ζήτησον παρ' εμού, και θέλω σοι δώσει τα έθνη κληρονομίαν σου, και ιδιοκτησίαν σου τα πέρατα της γής·
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 θέλεις ποιμάνει αυτούς εν ράβδω σιδηρά· ως σκεύος κεραμέως θέλεις συντρίψει αυτούς.
You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
10 Τώρα λοιπόν, βασιλείς, συνετίσθητε· διδάχθητε, κριταί της γης.
So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
11 Δουλεύετε τον Κύριον εν φόβω και αγάλλεσθε εν τρόμω.
Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
12 Φιλείτε τον Υιόν, μήποτε οργισθή, και απολεσθήτε εκ της οδού, όταν εξαφθή ταχέως ο θυμός αυτού. Μακάριοι πάντες οι πεποιθότες επ' αυτόν.
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].
