Psalms 2

1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Quare fremuerunt gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania? Astiterunt reges terræ, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum, et adversus christum ejus.

2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Dirumpamus vincula eorum, et projiciamus a nobis jugum ipsorum.

3 “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”

Qui habitat in cælis irridebit eos, et Dominus subsannabit eos.

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.

5 Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion, montem sanctum ejus, prædicans præceptum ejus.

6 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Dominus dixit ad me: Filius meus es tu; ego hodie genui te.

7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

Postula a me, et dabo tibi gentes hæreditatem tuam, et possessionem tuam terminos terræ.

8 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

Reges eos in virga ferrea, et tamquam vas figuli confringes eos.

9 You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

Et nunc, reges, intelligite; erudimini, qui judicatis terram.

10 Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

Servite Domino in timore, et exsultate ei cum tremore.

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

Apprehendite disciplinam, nequando irascatur Dominus, et pereatis de via justa.

12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

Cum exarserit in brevi ira ejus, beati omnes qui confidunt in eo.