Psalm 2
International Children’s Bible
God’s Chosen King
2 Why are the nations so angry?
Why are the people making useless plans?
2 The kings of the earth prepare to fight.
Their leaders make plans together
against the Lord
and his appointed king.
3 “Let’s break the chains that hold us prisoners.
Let’s throw off the ropes that tie us,” the nations say.
4 But the Lord in heaven laughs.
He makes fun of them.
5 Then the Lord warns them.
He frightens them with his anger.
6 He says, “I have appointed my own king!
He will rule in Jerusalem on my holy mountain.”
7 Now I will tell you what the Lord has declared:
He said to me, “You are my son.
Today I have become your father.
8 If you ask me, I will give you the nations.
All the people on earth will be yours.
9 You will make them obey you by punishing them with an iron rod.
You will break them into pieces like pottery.”
10 So, kings, be wise.
Rulers, learn this lesson.
11 Obey the Lord with great fear.
Be happy, but tremble.
12 Show that you are loyal to his son.
Otherwise you will be destroyed.
He can quickly become angry.
But happy are those who trust him for protection.
诗篇 2
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
神膏立的君王必審判列國
2 列國為甚麼騷動？
萬民為甚麼空謀妄想？
2 世上的君王起來，
首領聚在一起，
敵對耶和華和他所膏立的，說：
3 “我們來掙斷他們給我們的束縛，
擺脫他們的繩索！”
4 那坐在天上的必發笑，
主必譏笑他們。
5 那時，他必在烈怒中對他們講話，
在震怒中使他們驚慌，說：
6 “我已經在錫安我的聖山上，
立了我的君王。”
7 受膏者說：“我要宣告耶和華的諭旨：
耶和華對我說：‘你是我的兒子，
我今日生了你。
8 你求我，我就把列國賜給你作產業，
把全地都歸屬於你。
9 你必用鐵杖擊打他們，
好像打碎陶器一樣粉碎他們。’”
10 現在，君王啊！你們要謹慎。
地上的審判官啊！你們應當聽勸告。
11 你們要以敬畏的態度事奉耶和華，
又應當存戰兢的心而歡呼。
12 你們要用嘴親吻子，
否則他一發怒，你們就在路上滅亡，
因為他的怒氣快要發作。
凡是投靠他的，都是有福的。
Psalm 2
Modern English Version
Psalm 2
1 Why do the nations rage,
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 anointed, saying,
3 “Let us tear off their bonds
and cast away their ropes from us.”
4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the Lord ridicules them.
5 Then He will speak to them in His wrath
and terrify them in His burning anger:
6 “I have installed My king
on Zion, My holy hill.”
7 I will declare the decree of the Lord:
He said to me, “You are My son;
this day have I begotten you.
8 Ask of Me,
and I will give you the nations for your inheritance,
and the ends of the earth for your possession.
9 You will break them with a scepter of iron;
you will dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
10 Now then, you kings, be wise;
be admonished, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear;
tremble with trepidation!
12 Kiss the son, lest He become angry,
and you perish in the way,
for His wrath kindles in a flash.
Blessed are all who seek refuge in Him.
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