2 Why are the nations agitated
And the peoples muttering an empty thing?
2 The kings of the earth take their stand
And high officials gather together as one
Against Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah} and against his anointed one.
3 They say: “Let us tear off their shackles
And throw off their ropes!”
4 The One enthroned in the heavens will laugh;
Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah} will scoff at them.
5 At that time he will speak to them in his anger
And terrify them in his burning anger,
6 Saying: “I myself have installed my king
On Zion, my holy mountain.”
7 Let me proclaim the decree of Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah};
He said to me: “You are my son;
Today I have become your father.
8 Ask of me, and I will give nations as your inheritance
And the ends of the earth as your possession.
9 You will break them with an iron scepter,
And you will smash them like a piece of pottery.”
10 So now, you kings, show insight;
Accept correction, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah} with fear,
And rejoice with trembling.
12 Honor the son, or Yahavah {Yah'-ha-vah'} will become indignant
And you will perish from the way,
For His anger flares up quickly.
Happy are all those taking refuge in Him.