Psaltaren 2
1 Varför larma hedningarna och tänka folken fåfänglighet?
Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?
2 Jordens konungar resa sig upp, och furstarna rådslå med varandra, mot HERREN och hans smorde:
The kings of the earth have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one, against the Lord and against his Christ:
3 "Låt oss slita sönder deras bojor och kasta deras band ifrån oss."
“Let us shatter their chains and cast their yoke away from us.”
4 Han som bor i himmelen ler, HERREN bespottar dem.
He who dwells in heaven will ridicule them, and the Lord will mock them.
5 Då talar han till dem i sin vrede, och i sin förgrymmelse förskräcker han dem:
Then will he speak to them in his anger and trouble them with his fury.
6 "Jag själv har insatt min konung på Sion, mitt heliga berg."
Yet I have been appointed king by him over Zion, his holy mountain, preaching his precepts.
7 Jag vill förtälja om vad beslutet är; HERREN sade till mig: "Du är min son, jag har i dag fött dig.
The Lord has said to me: You are my son, this day have I begotten you.
8 Begär av mig, så skall jag giva dig hedningarna till arvedel och jordens ändar till egendom.
Ask of me and I will give to you: the Gentiles for your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for your possession.
9 Du skall sönderslå dem med järnspira, såsom lerkärl skall du krossa dem."
You will rule them with an iron rod, and you will shatter them like a potter’s vessel.
10 Så kommen nu till förstånd, I konungar; låten varna eder, I domare på jorden.
And now, O kings, understand. Receive instruction, you who judge the earth.
11 Tjänen HERREN med fruktan, och fröjden eder med bävan.
Serve the Lord in fear, and exult in him with trembling.
12 Hyllen sonen, så att han icke vredgas och I förgåns på eder väg; ty snart kunde hans vrede upptändas. Saliga äro alla de som taga sin tillflykt till honom.
Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord might become angry, and you would perish from the way of the just. Though his wrath can flare up in a short time, blessed are all those who trust in him.
