Salmi 2
1 Perché le genti congiurano perché invano cospirano i popoli?
(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 Insorgono i re della terra e i principi congiurano insieme contro il Signore e contro il suo Messia:
The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
3 «Spezziamo le loro catene, gettiamo via i loro legami».
They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
4 Se ne ride chi abita i cieli, li schernisce dall'alto il Signore.
But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
5 Egli parla loro con ira, li spaventa nel suo sdegno:
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 «Io l'ho costituito mio sovrano sul Sion mio santo monte».
[Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
7 Annunzierò il decreto del Signore. Egli mi ha detto: «Tu sei mio figlio, io oggi ti ho generato.
[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 Chiedi a me, ti darò in possesso le genti e in dominio i confini della terra.
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 Le spezzerai con scettro di ferro, come vasi di argilla le frantumerai».
You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
10 E ora, sovrani, siate saggi istruitevi, giudici della terra;
So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
11 servite Dio con timore e con tremore esultate;
Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
12 che non si sdegni e voi perdiate la via. Improvvisa divampa la sua ira. Beato chi in lui si rifugia.
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].
