Psalmorum 2

1 psalmus David quare fremuerunt gentes et populi meditati sunt inania adstiterunt reges terrae et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum et adversus christum eius diapsalma

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

2 disrumpamus vincula eorum et proiciamus a nobis iugum ipsorum

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed, saying,

3 qui habitat in caelis inridebit eos et Dominus subsannabit eos

“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”

4 tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua et in furore suo conturbabit eos

He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.

5 ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum eius praedicans praeceptum eius

Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

6 Dominus dixit ad me filius meus es tu ego hodie genui te

“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”

7 postula a me et dabo tibi gentes hereditatem tuam et possessionem tuam terminos terrae

I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.

8 reges eos in virga ferrea tamquam vas figuli confringes eos

Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

9 et nunc reges intellegite erudimini qui iudicatis terram

You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

10 servite Domino in timore et exultate ei in tremore

Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

11 adprehendite 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

Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.