תהילים 2

1 למה רגשו גוים ולאמים יהגו-ריק

Therefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things?

2 יתיצבו מלכי-ארץ-- ורוזנים נוסדו-יחד על-יהוה ועל-משיחו

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ;

3 ננתקה את-מוסרותימו ונשליכה ממנו עבתימו

[saying], Let us break through their bonds, and cast away their yoke from us.

4 יושב בשמים ישחק אדני ילעג-למו

He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them.

5 אז ידבר אלימו באפו ובחרונו יבהלמו

Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his fury.

6 ואני נסכתי מלכי על-ציון הר-קדשי

But I have been made king by him on Sion his holy mountain,

7 אספרה אל-חק יהוה אמר אלי בני אתה--אני היום ילדתיך

declaring the ordinance of the Lord: the Lord said to me, You are my Son, today have I begotten you.

8 שאל ממני--ואתנה גוים נחלתך ואחזתך אפסי-ארץ

Ask of me, and I will give you the heathen [for] your inheritance, and the ends of the earth [for] your possession.

9 תרעם בשבט ברזל ככלי יוצר תנפצם

You shall rule them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces as a potter's vessel.

10 ועתה מלכים השכילו הוסרו שפטי ארץ

Now therefore understand, you kings: be instructed, all you that judge the earth.

11 עבדו את-יהוה ביראה וגילו ברעדה

Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling.

12 נשקו-בר פן-יאנף ותאבדו דרך-- כי-יבער כמעט אפו אשרי כל-חוסי בו

Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you should perish from the righteous way: whenever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.