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
Wherefore have nations assembled in tumult? Or should, peoples, mutter an empty thing?
2 disrumpamus vincula eorum et proiciamus a nobis iugum ipsorum
The kings of earth take their station, and, grave men, have met by appointment together, —against Yahweh, and against his Anointed One [saying]:
3 qui habitat in caelis inridebit eos et Dominus subsannabit eos
Let us break asunder their bonds, —and cast from us their cords!
4 tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua et in furore suo conturbabit eos
He that sitteth in the heavens, will laugh, —My Lord, will mock at them:
5 ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum eius praedicans praeceptum eius
Then, will he speak unto them in his anger, and, in his wrath, confound them:
6 Dominus dixit ad me filius meus es tu ego hodie genui te
Yet, I, have installed my king, —on Zion my holy mountain.
7 postula a me et dabo tibi gentes hereditatem tuam et possessionem tuam terminos terrae
Let me tell of a decree, —Yahweh, hath said unto me, My son, thou art, I, to-day, have begotten thee:
8 reges eos in virga ferrea tamquam vas figuli confringes eos
Ask of me, and let me give nations as thine inheritance, and, as thy possession, the ends of the earth:
9 et nunc reges intellegite erudimini qui iudicatis terram
Thou shalt shepherd them with a sceptre of iron, —as a potter’s vessel, shalt thou dash them in pieces.
10 servite Domino in timore et exultate ei in tremore
Now, therefore, ye kings, show your prudence, Be admonished, ye judges of earth:
11 adprehendite disciplinam nequando irascatur Dominus et pereatis de via iusta
Serve Yahweh with reverence, and exult with trembling:
12 cum exarserit in brevi ira eius beati omnes qui confidunt in eo
Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish by the way, for soon might be kindled his anger, —How happy are all who seek refuge in him!
