Salmenes 2
1 Hvorfor larmer hedningene og grunder folkene på det som fåfengt er?
(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 Jordens konger reiser sig, og fyrstene rådslår sammen mot Herren og mot hans salvede:
The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
3 La oss sprenge deres bånd og kaste deres rep av oss!
They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
4 Han som troner i himmelen, ler, Herren spotter dem.
But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
5 Så taler han til dem i sin vrede, og i sin harme forferder han dem:
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 Og jeg har dog innsatt min konge på Sion, mitt hellige berg!
[Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
7 Jeg vil kunngjøre hvad fastsatt er: Herren sa til mig: Du er min sønn, jeg har født dig idag.
[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 Begjær av mig! Så vil jeg gi dig hedningene til arv og jordens ender til eie.
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 Du skal knuse dem med jernstav; som en pottemakers kar skal du sønderslå dem.
You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
10 Og nu, I konger, gå viselig frem! La eder advare, I dommere på jorden!
So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
11 Tjen Herren med frykt og juble med beven!
Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
12 Kyss Sønnen, forat han ikke skal bli vred, og I gå til grunne på veien! For snart kunde hans vrede optendes. Salige er alle de som tar sin tilflukt til ham.
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].
