Psalm 2 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹ Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

² Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

³ 0 And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

⁴ 1 Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.

⁵ 2 Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.

⁶ The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom: Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.

⁷ Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God.

⁸ But thou, O Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

⁹ I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill.

¹⁰ I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.

¹¹ I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.

¹² For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.