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Psalm 2
Revised Standard Version
Psalm 2
Revised Standard Version
God’s Promise to His Anointed
2 Why do the nations conspire,
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the Lord and his anointed, saying,
3 “Let us burst their bonds asunder,
and cast their cords from us.”
4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the Lord has them in derision.
5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “I have set my king
on Zion, my holy hill.”
7 I will tell of the decree of the Lord:
He said to me, “You are my son,
today I have begotten you.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron,
and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear,
with trembling 12 kiss his feet,[a]
lest he be angry, and you perish in the way;
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Footnotes
- Psalm 2:12 Cn: The Hebrew of 11b and 12a is uncertain
Psalm 2
English Standard Version
Psalm 2
English Standard Version
The Reign of the Lord's Anointed
2 (A)Why do (B)the nations rage[a]
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the Lord and against his (C)Anointed, saying,
3 “Let us (D)burst their bonds apart
and cast away their cords from us.”
4 He who (E)sits in the heavens (F)laughs;
the Lord holds them in derision.
5 Then he will speak to them in his (G)wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “As for me, I have (H)set my King
on (I)Zion, my (J)holy hill.”
7 I will tell of the decree:
The Lord said to me, (K)“You are my Son;
today I have begotten you.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and (L)the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You shall (M)break[b] them with (N)a rod of iron
and dash them in pieces like (O)a potter's vessel.”
Psalmen 2
Schlachter 1951
Psalmen 2
Schlachter 1951
PSALM 2
Einsetzung des Königs auf Zion
2 Warum toben die Heiden und reden die Völker vergeblich?
2 Die Könige der Erde stehen zusammen, und die Fürsten verabreden sich wider den Herrn und wider seinen Gesalbten:
3 „Wir wollen ihre Bande zerreissen
und ihre Fesseln von uns werfen!“
4 Der im Himmel thront, lacht,
der Herr spottet ihrer.
5 Dann wird er zu ihnen reden in seinem Zorn und sie schrecken mit seinem Grimm:
6 „Ich habe meinen König eingesetzt
auf Zion, meinem heiligen Berge!“
7 Ich will erzählen vom Ratschluß des Herrn;
er hat zu mir gesagt:
„Du bist mein Sohn,
heute habe ich dich gezeugt[a],-
8 Heische von mir, so will ich dir die Nationen[b] zum Erbe geben
und die Enden der Erde zu deinem Eigentum.
9 Du sollst sie mit eisernem Zepter zerschmettern, wie Töpfergeschirr sie zerschmeißen!“
10 So nehmet nun Verstand an, ihr Könige,
und lasset euch warnen, ihr Richter der Erde!
11 Dienet dem Herrn mit Furcht
und frohlocket mit Zittern.
12 Küsset den Sohn, daß er nicht zürne
und ihr nicht umkommet auf dem Wege;
denn wie leicht[c] kann sein Zorn entbrennen!
Wohl allen, die sich bergen bei ihm!
Footnotes
- Psalmen 2:7 + Ap 13:33; + He 1:5; 5:5
- Psalmen 2:8 Nationen, im Sinn von Heidenvölker, im Gegensatz zum Volke Israel. So überall im A.T. (FES)
- Psalmen 2:12 wie leicht, od. wie bald (FES)
Psalm 2
New International Version
Psalm 2
New International Version
Psalm 2
1 Why do the nations conspire[a]
and the peoples plot(A) in vain?
2 The kings(B) of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the Lord and against his anointed,(C) saying,
3 “Let us break their chains(D)
and throw off their shackles.”(E)
4 The One enthroned(F) in heaven laughs;(G)
the Lord scoffs at them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger(H)
and terrifies them in his wrath,(I) saying,
6 “I have installed my king(J)
on Zion,(K) my holy mountain.(L)”
7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:
He said to me, “You are my son;(M)
today I have become your father.(N)
8 Ask me,
and I will make the nations(O) your inheritance,(P)
the ends of the earth(Q) your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron[b];(R)
you will dash them to pieces(S) like pottery.(T)”
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;(U)
be warned, you rulers(V) of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear(W)
and celebrate his rule(X) with trembling.(Y)
12 Kiss his son,(Z) or he will be angry
and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath(AA) can flare up in a moment.
Blessed(AB) are all who take refuge(AC) in him.
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