Psalmorum 2
1 [Quare fremuerunt gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania? Astiterunt reges terræ, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum, et adversus christum ejus.
Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
2 Dirumpamus vincula eorum, et projiciamus a nobis jugum ipsorum.
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
3 Qui habitat in cælis irridebit eos, et Dominus subsannabit eos.
Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
4 Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.
He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion, montem sanctum ejus, prædicans præceptum ejus.
Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:
6 Dominus dixit ad me: Filius meus es tu; ego hodie genui te.
And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.
7 Postula a me, et dabo tibi gentes hæreditatem tuam, et possessionem tuam terminos terræ.
I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.
8 Reges eos in virga ferrea, et tamquam vas figuli confringes eos.
Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
9 Et nunc, reges, intelligite; erudimini, qui judicatis terram.
Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.
10 Servite Domino in timore, et exsultate ei cum tremore.
And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
11 Apprehendite disciplinam, nequando irascatur Dominus, et pereatis de via justa.
Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Cum exarserit in brevi ira ejus, beati omnes qui confidunt in eo.]
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.
