Salmo 2

Great Psalm

“1 Why do nations rage and peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and against his anointed, and say,

3 “Let us break their chains in pieces, let us cast off their shackles!”

4 From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and makes fun of them.

5 In his anger he rebukes them and terrifies them in his fury, saying,

6 “I myself have set my king on Zion, on my holy mountain.”

7 I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to me, “You are my son; I bore you today.

8 Ask of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance and the ends of the earth as your possession.

9 You will break them with a rod of iron and shatter them like an earthen vessel.”

10 Therefore, O kings, be prudent; accept the warning, authorities of the land.

11 Worship the Lord with fear; rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed suddenly, for in an instant his anger is kindled. How happy are all those who take refuge in him!”