Psalmorum 2

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

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

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

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

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

“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”

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

The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

5 Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum eius, praedicans praeceptum eius.

Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

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

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

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

I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

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

Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

9 Et nunc reges intelligite: erudimini qui iudicatis terram.

You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

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

Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

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

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

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

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.