Psalmorum 2
1 Quare fremuerunt Gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania? Astiterunt reges terræ, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum, et adversus Christum eius.
Why are the nations in turmoil, and why do the peoples make plots that will fail?
2 Dirumpamus vincula eorum: et proiiciamus a nobis iugum ipsorum.
The kings of the earth take their stand together and the rulers conspire together against Yahweh and against his Messiah, saying,
3 Qui habitat in cælis irridebit eos: et Dominus subsannabit eos.
“Let us tear off the shackles they put on us and throw off their chains.”
4 Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.
He who sits in the heavens will sneer at them; the Lord mocks them.
5 Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum eius, prædicans præceptum eius.
Then he will speak to them in his anger and terrify them in his rage, saying,
6 Dominus dixit ad me: Filius meus es tu, ego hodie genui te.
“I myself have anointed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7 Postula a me, et dabo tibi Gentes hereditatem tuam, et possessionem tuam terminos terræ.
I will announce a decree of Yahweh. He said to me, “You are my son! This day I have become your father.
8 Reges eos in virga ferrea, et tamquam vas figuli confringes eos.
Ask me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the farthermost regions of the earth for your possession.
9 Et nunc reges intelligite: erudimini qui iudicatis terram.
You will break them with an iron rod; like a jar of a potter, you will smash them to pieces.”
10 Servite Domino in timore: et exultate ei cum tremore.
So now, you kings, be warned; be corrected, you rulers of the earth.
11 Apprehendite disciplinam nequando irascatur Dominus, et pereatis de via iusta.
Worship Yahweh in fear and rejoice with trembling.
12 Cum exarserit in brevi ira eius, beati omnes, qui confidunt in eo.
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.
