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 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 Dirumpamus vincula eorum: et proiiciamus a nobis iugum ipsorum.
The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
3 Qui habitat in cælis irridebit eos: et Dominus subsannabit eos.
They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
4 Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.
But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
5 Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum eius, prædicans præceptum eius.
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 Dominus dixit ad me: Filius meus es tu, ego hodie genui te.
[Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
7 Postula a me, et dabo tibi Gentes hereditatem tuam, et possessionem tuam terminos terræ.
[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 Reges eos in virga ferrea, et tamquam vas figuli confringes eos.
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 Et nunc reges intelligite: erudimini qui iudicatis terram.
You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
10 Servite Domino in timore: et exultate ei cum tremore.
So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
11 Apprehendite disciplinam nequando irascatur Dominus, et pereatis de via iusta.
Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
12 Cum exarserit in brevi ira eius, beati omnes, qui confidunt in eo.
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].
