Psalms 2
1 Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
[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 set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
Dirumpamus vincula eorum, et projiciamus a nobis jugum ipsorum.
3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
Qui habitat in cælis irridebit eos, et Dominus subsannabit eos.
4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.
5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:
Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion, montem sanctum ejus, prædicans præceptum ejus.
6 And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.
Dominus dixit ad me: Filius meus es tu; ego hodie genui te.
7 I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.
Postula a me, et dabo tibi gentes hæreditatem tuam, et possessionem tuam terminos terræ.
8 Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
Reges eos in virga ferrea, et tamquam vas figuli confringes eos.
9 Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.
Et nunc, reges, intelligite; erudimini, qui judicatis terram.
10 And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
Servite Domino in timore, et exsultate ei cum tremore.
11 Serve Jehovah 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 ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.
Cum exarserit in brevi ira ejus, beati omnes qui confidunt in eo.]
