Psalms 2

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	BIBBIA CEI 1974
1 Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?	1 Perché le genti congiurano perché invano cospirano i popoli?
2 The kings of the earth have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one, against the Lord and against his Christ:	2 Insorgono i re della terra e i principi congiurano insieme contro il Signore e contro il suo Messia:
3 “Let us shatter their chains and cast their yoke away from us.”	3 "Spezziamo le loro catene, gettiamo via i loro legami".
4 He who dwells in heaven will ridicule them, and the Lord will mock them.	4 Se ne ride chi abita i cieli, li schernisce dall'alto il Signore.
5 Then will he speak to them in his anger and trouble them with his fury.	5 Egli parla loro con ira, li spaventa nel suo sdegno:
6 Yet I have been appointed king by him over Zion, his holy mountain, preaching his precepts.	6 "Io l'ho costituito mio sovrano sul Sion mio santo monte".
7 The Lord has said to me: You are my son, this day have I begotten you.	7 Annunzierò il decreto del Signore. Egli mi ha detto: "Tu sei mio figlio, io oggi ti ho generato.
8 Ask of me and I will give to you: the Gentiles for your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for your possession.	8 Chiedi a me, ti darò in possesso le genti e in dominio i confini della terra.
9 You will rule them with an iron rod, and you will shatter them like a potter’s vessel.	9 Le spezzerai con scettro di ferro, come vasi di argilla le frantumerai".
10 And now, O kings, understand. Receive instruction, you who judge the earth.	10 E ora, sovrani, siate saggi istruitevi, giudici della terra;
11 Serve the Lord in fear, and exult in him with trembling.	11 servite Dio con timore e con tremore esultate;
12 Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord might become angry, and you would perish from the way of the just.	12 che non si sdegni e voi perdiate la via. Improvvisa divampa la sua ira. Beato chi in lui si rifugia.
13 Though his wrath can flare up in a short time, blessed are all those who trust in him.