Psalmorum 2

1 Quare fremuerunt Gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania? Astiterunt reges terræ, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum, et adversus Christum eius.

Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

2 Dirumpamus vincula eorum: et proiiciamus a nobis iugum ipsorum.

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 Qui habitat in cælis irridebit eos: et Dominus subsannabit eos.

Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.

4 Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.

Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.

5 Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum eius, prædicans præceptum eius.

Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:

6 Dominus dixit ad me: Filius meus es tu, ego hodie genui te.

But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.

7 Postula a me, et dabo tibi Gentes hereditatem tuam, et possessionem tuam terminos terræ.

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 Reges eos in virga ferrea, et tamquam vas figuli confringes eos.

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 Et nunc reges intelligite: erudimini qui iudicatis terram.

They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.

10 Servite Domino in timore: et exultate ei cum tremore.

So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.

11 Apprehendite disciplinam nequando irascatur Dominus, et pereatis de via iusta.

Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,

12 Cum exarserit in brevi ira eius, beati omnes, qui confidunt in eo.

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.