Psalms 2

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?	1 Why this uproar among the nations, this impotent muttering of the peoples?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,	2 Kings of the earth take up position, princes plot together against Yahweh and his anointed,
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.	3 'Now let us break their fetters! Now let us throw off their bonds!'
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.	4 He who is enthroned in the heavens laughs, Yahweh makes a mockery of them,
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.	5 then in his anger rebukes them, in his rage he strikes them with terror.
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.	6 'I myself have anointed my king on Zion my holy mountain.'
7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.	7 I wil proclaim the decree of Yahweh: He said to me, 'You are my son, today have I fathered you.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.	8 Ask of me, and I shal give you the nations as your birthright, the whole wide world as your possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.	9 With an iron sceptre you wil break them, shatter them like so many pots.'
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.	10 So now, you kings, come to your senses, you earthly rulers, learn your lesson!
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.	11 In fear be submissive to Yahweh;
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.	12 with trembling kiss his feet, lest he be angry and your way come to nothing, for his fury flares up in amoment. How blessed are al who take refuge in him!