Psaltaren 2
1 Varför larma hedningarna och tänka folken fåfänglighet?
(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 konungar resa sig upp, och furstarna rådslå med varandra, mot HERREN och hans smorde:
The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together [to fight] against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
3 "Låt oss slita sönder deras bojor och kasta deras band ifrån oss."
They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control [MET]; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”
4 Han som bor i himmelen ler, HERREN bespottar dem.
But Yahweh, the one who sits [on his throne] in heaven, laughs [at them]; he ridicules those rulers.
5 Då talar han till dem i sin vrede, och i sin förgrymmelse förskräcker 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 "Jag själv har insatt min konung på Sion, mitt heliga berg."
[Yahweh says], “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill [in Jerusalem].”
7 Jag vill förtälja om vad beslutet är; HERREN sade till mig: "Du är min son, jag har i dag fött dig.
[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 Begär av mig, så skall jag giva dig hedningarna till arvedel och jordens ändar till egendom.
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 skall sönderslå dem med järnspira, såsom lerkärl skall du krossa dem."
You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will [destroy them like people] smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”
10 Så kommen nu till förstånd, I konungar; låten varna eder, I domare på jorden.
So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! [Heed what Yahweh is] warning you!
11 Tjänen HERREN med fruktan, och fröjden eder med bävan.
Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice [about what he has done for you], but tremble before him!
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.
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].
