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 have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?

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

The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.

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

Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.

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

He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.

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

Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.

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

But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

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

The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

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

Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Et nunc reges intelligite: erudimini qui iudicatis terram.

Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

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

And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

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

Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.

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

Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.