1 Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and {why} do the peoples meditate a vain thing?2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:6 And *I* have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.7 I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; *I* this day have begotten thee.8 Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:9 Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.10 And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.

1 Waarom woel die nasies en bedink die volke nietige dinge?2 Die konings van die aarde staan gereed, en die vorste hou saam raad teen die HERE en teen sy Gesalfde en sê:3 Laat ons hulle bande stukkend ruk en hulle toue van ons afwerp!4 Hy wat in die hemel woon, lag; die Here spot met hulle.5 Dan sal Hy hulle aanspreek in sy toorn, en in sy grimmigheid sal Hy hulle verskrik:6 Ek tog het my Koning gesalf oor Sion, my heilige berg.7 Ek wil vertel van die besluit: Die HERE het aan My gesê: U is my Seun, vandag het Ek self U gegenereer.8 Eis van My, en Ek wil nasies gee as u erfdeel en die eindes van die aarde as u besitting.9 U sal hulle verpletter met 'n ysterstaf, U sal hulle stukkend slaan soos 'n erdepot.10 Wees dan nou verstandig, o konings; laat julle waarsku, o regters van die aarde!11 Dien die HERE met vrees, en juig met bewing.12 Kus die Seun, dat Hy nie toornig word en julle op die weg vergaan nie; want gou kan sy toorn ontvlam. Welgeluksalig is almal wat by Hom skuil!