Mazmur 2
1 Mengapa bangsa-bangsa membuat huru-hara dan suku-suku bangsa merencanakan yang sia-sia?
(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 Raja-raja dunia bangkit serentak dan para penguasa bermufakat melawan TUHAN dan raja pilihan-Nya.
The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
3 Penguasa-penguasa itu berkata, "Mari kita patahkan kekuasaan mereka dan merebut kemerdekaan kita!"
They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
4 Dari takhta-Nya di surga TUHAN tertawa dan mencemoohkan rencana mereka.
But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
5 Lalu mereka dibentak-Nya dengan marah, dan dikejutkan dengan murka-Nya.
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 Kata-Nya, "Di Sion bukit-Ku yang suci telah Kulantik raja pilihan-Ku."
[Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
7 Kata raja, "Aku mau memaklumkan apa yang telah ditetapkan TUHAN. Kata-Nya kepadaku, 'Engkau putra-Ku, hari ini Aku menjadi Bapamu.
[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 Mintalah, maka semua bangsa Kuberikan kepadamu, dan seluruh bumi Kujadikan milikmu.
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 Mereka akan kaupatahkan dengan tongkat besi dan kaupecahkan seperti periuk tanah.'"
You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
10 Jadi perhatikanlah, hai raja-raja, camkanlah, hai penguasa-penguasa dunia!
So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
11 Berbaktilah kepada TUHAN dengan takwa,
Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
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!
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].
