Psalm 2 2 Psalms Book 1 Wycliffe Bible (c. 1395) 1 WYC Whi gnastiden with teeth hethene men; and puplis thouyten veyn thingis? BSB BSB: Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
2 WYC The kyngis of erthe stoden togidere; and princes camen togidere ayens the Lord, and ayens his Crist? BSB BSB: The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
3 WYC Breke we the bondis of hem; and cast we awei the yok of hem fro vs. BSB BSB: “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
4 WYC He that dwellith in heuenes schal scorne hem; and the Lord schal bimowe hem. BSB BSB: The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
5 WYC Thanne he schal speke to hem in his ire; and he schal disturble hem in his stronge veniaunce. BSB BSB: Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
6 WYC Forsothe Y am maad of hym a kyng on Syon, his hooli hil; prechynge his comaundement. BSB BSB: “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
7 WYC The Lord seide to me, Thou art my sone; Y haue gendrid thee to dai. BSB BSB: I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
8 WYC Axe thou of me, and Y schal yyue to thee hethene men thin eritage; and thi possessioun the termes of erthe. BSB BSB: Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
9 WYC Thou schalt gouerne hem in an yrun yerde; and thou schalt breke hem as the vessel of a pottere. BSB BSB: You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
10 WYC And now, ye kyngis, vndurstonde; ye that demen the erthe, be lerud. BSB BSB: Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
11 WYC Serue ye the Lord with drede; and make ye ful ioye to hym with tremblyng. BSB BSB: Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 WYC Take ye lore; lest the Lord be wrooth sumtyme, and lest ye perischen fro iust waie. Whanne his `ire brenneth out in schort tyme; blessed ben alle thei, that tristen in hym. BSB BSB: Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
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