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 an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?
2 Dirumpamus vincula eorum: et proiiciamus a nobis iugum ipsorum.
The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:
3 Qui habitat in cælis irridebit eos: et Dominus subsannabit eos.
'Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.'
4 Tunc loquetur ad eos in ira sua, et in furore suo conturbabit eos.
He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.
5 Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum eius, prædicans præceptum eius.
Then will He speak unto them in His wrath, and affright them in His sore displeasure:
6 Dominus dixit ad me: Filius meus es tu, ego hodie genui te.
'Truly it is I that have established My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.'
7 Postula a me, et dabo tibi Gentes hereditatem tuam, et possessionem tuam terminos terræ.
I will tell of the decree: the LORD said unto me: 'Thou art My son, this day have I begotten thee.
8 Reges eos in virga ferrea, et tamquam vas figuli confringes eos.
Ask of Me, and I will give the nations for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.
9 Et nunc reges intelligite: erudimini qui iudicatis terram.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.'
10 Servite Domino in timore: et exultate ei cum tremore.
Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise; be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
11 Apprehendite disciplinam nequando irascatur Dominus, et pereatis de via iusta.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Cum exarserit in brevi ira eius, beati omnes, qui confidunt in eo.
Do homage in purity, lest He be angry, and ye perish in the way, when suddenly His wrath is kindled. Happy are all they that take refuge in Him.
