Mazmur 2
1 Mengapa bangsa-bangsa membuat huru-hara dan suku-suku bangsa merencanakan yang sia-sia?
Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
2 Raja-raja dunia bangkit serentak dan para penguasa bermufakat melawan TUHAN dan raja pilihan-Nya.
The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,
3 Penguasa-penguasa itu berkata, "Mari kita patahkan kekuasaan mereka dan merebut kemerdekaan kita!"
Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.
4 Dari takhta-Nya di surga TUHAN tertawa dan mencemoohkan rencana mereka.
Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
5 Lalu mereka dibentak-Nya dengan marah, dan dikejutkan dengan murka-Nya.
Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:
6 Kata-Nya, "Di Sion bukit-Ku yang suci telah Kulantik raja pilihan-Ku."
But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
7 Kata raja, "Aku mau memaklumkan apa yang telah ditetapkan TUHAN. Kata-Nya kepadaku, 'Engkau putra-Ku, hari ini Aku menjadi Bapamu.
I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.
8 Mintalah, maka semua bangsa Kuberikan kepadamu, dan seluruh bumi Kujadikan milikmu.
Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.
9 Mereka akan kaupatahkan dengan tongkat besi dan kaupecahkan seperti periuk tanah.'"
They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.
10 Jadi perhatikanlah, hai raja-raja, camkanlah, hai penguasa-penguasa dunia!
So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
11 Berbaktilah kepada TUHAN dengan takwa,
Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,
12 sujudlah di hadapan-Nya dengan gemetar, jangan sampai TUHAN menjadi marah dan kamu dibinasakan seketika, sebab kemarahan-Nya menyala dengan tiba-tiba. Berbahagialah orang yang berlindung pada TUHAN!
For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him.
