Psalms, 2
The vain efforts of persecutors against Christ and his church.
Quare fremuerunt.
[1] Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things? •
[2] The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ. •
[3] Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us. •
[4] He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them. •
[5] Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage. •
[6] But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment. •
[7] The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee. •
[8] Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession. •
[9] Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter's vessel. •
[10] And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth. •
[11] Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling. •
[12] Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. •
[13] When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him. •