Psalms 2

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

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

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

disrumpamus vincula eorum et proiciamus a nobis iugum ipsorum

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

qui habitat in caelis inridebit eos et Dominus subsannabit eos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

reges eos in virga ferrea tamquam vas figuli confringes eos

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

et nunc reges intellegite erudimini qui iudicatis terram

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

servite Domino in timore et exultate ei in tremore

11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

adprehendite disciplinam nequando irascatur Dominus et pereatis de via iusta

12 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.

cum exarserit in brevi ira eius beati omnes qui confidunt in eo