Psalm 2

Why do the nations conspire[a]
    and the peoples plot(A) in vain?
The kings(B) of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed,(C) saying,
“Let us break their chains(D)
    and throw off their shackles.”(E)

The One enthroned(F) in heaven laughs;(G)
    the Lord scoffs at them.
He rebukes them in his anger(H)
    and terrifies them in his wrath,(I) saying,
“I have installed my king(J)
    on Zion,(K) my holy mountain.(L)

I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:

He said to me, “You are my son;(M)
    today I have become your father.(N)
Ask me,
    and I will make the nations(O) your inheritance,(P)
    the ends of the earth(Q) your possession.
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.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 2:1 Hebrew; Septuagint rage
  2. Psalm 2:9 Or will rule them with an iron scepter (see Septuagint and Syriac)

The Reign of the Lord's Anointed

(A)Why do (B)the nations rage[a]
    and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the earth set themselves,
    and the rulers take counsel together,
    against the Lord and against his (C)Anointed, saying,
“Let us (D)burst their bonds apart
    and cast away their cords from us.”

He who (E)sits in the heavens (F)laughs;
    the Lord holds them in derision.
Then he will speak to them in his (G)wrath,
    and terrify them in his fury, saying,
“As for me, I have (H)set my King
    on (I)Zion, my (J)holy hill.”

I will tell of the decree:
The Lord said to me, (K)“You are my Son;
    today I have begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
    and (L)the ends of the earth your possession.
You shall (M)break[b] them with (N)a rod of iron
    and dash them in pieces like (O)a potter's vessel.”

10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
    be warned, O rulers of the earth.
11 (P)Serve the Lord with (Q)fear,
    and (R)rejoice with (S)trembling.
12 (T)Kiss (U)the Son,
    lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
    for his (V)wrath is quickly kindled.
(W)Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 2:1 Or nations noisily assemble
  2. Psalm 2:9 Revocalization yields (compare Septuagint) You shall rule

El reino del ungido del Señor

¿Por qué se rebelan los pueblos?
¿Por qué conspiran las naciones?
Los reyes de la tierra hacen alianzas;
los caudillos se declaran en contra
del Señor y de su Mesías.(A) Y dicen:
«¡Vamos a quitarnos sus cadenas!
¡Vamos a librarnos de sus ataduras!»

El que reina en los cielos se ríe;
el Señor se burla de ellos.
Pero ya enfurecido, les habla,
y con su enojo los deja turbados.
«Ya he establecido a mi rey
sobre el monte Sión, mi lugar santo.»

Yo daré a conocer el decreto
que el Señor me ha comunicado:
«Tú eres mi hijo.
En este día te he engendrado.(B)
Pídeme que te dé las naciones como herencia,
y tuyos serán los confines de la tierra.
Someterás a las naciones con cetro de hierro,(C)
y las destrozarás como a vasijas de barro.»

10 Ustedes, los reyes: ¡sean prudentes!
Y ustedes, los jueces: ¡admitan la corrección!
11 Sirvan al Señor con reverencia
y ríndanle culto con temor reverente.
12 Ríndanse a los pies de su Hijo,
no sea que él se enoje y ustedes perezcan,
pues su enojo se enciende de repente.
¡Bienaventurados son los que en él confían!