Psalms 2

1 Why? do they plot nations and peoples do they devise? vanity.

Why are the nations in turmoil, and why do the peoples make plots that will fail?

2 They take their stand - [the] kings of [the] earth and rulers they seat themselves together on Yahweh and on anointed his.

The kings of the earth take their stand together and the rulers conspire together against Yahweh and against his Messiah, saying,

3 Let us tear off fetters their and let us throw away from us ropes their.

“Let us tear off the shackles they put on us and throw off their chains.”

4 [the one who] sits In the heavens he laughs [the] Lord he mocks them.

He who sits in the heavens will sneer at them; the Lord mocks them.

5 Then he speaks to them in anger his and in fury his he terrifies them.

Then he will speak to them in his anger and terrify them in his rage, saying,

6 And I I have installed king my on Zion [the] mountain of holiness my.

“I myself have anointed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

7 I will recount concerning [the] decree of Yahweh he said to me [are] son my you I this day I have begotten you.

I will announce a decree of Yahweh. He said to me, “You are my son! This day I have become your father.

8 Ask from me so let me make nations inheritance your and possession your [the] ends of [the] earth.

Ask me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the farthermost regions of the earth for your possession.

9 You will break them with a rod of iron like a vessel of a potter you will smash them.

You will break them with an iron rod; like a jar of a potter, you will smash them to pieces.”

10 And therefore O kings act prudently let yourselves be instructed O rulers of [the] earth.

So now, you kings, be warned; be corrected, you rulers of the earth.

11 Serve Yahweh with fear and rejoice with trembling.

Worship Yahweh in fear and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss [the] son lest he should be angry - and you may perish way if it burns like a little anger his how blessed! [are] all [those who] seek refuge in him.

Kiss the son or he will be angry with you, and you will die in the way when his anger burns for just a moment. How blessed are all those who seek refuge in him.