1. Why do the Goyim rage, and the Amim (peoples) imagine a vain thing?
2. The Malchei Eretz rise up in rebellion, and the rulers take counsel together against Hashem and against His Moshiach, saying,
3. Let us break their chains asunder, and cast away their fetters from us.
4. He that sitteth enthroned in Shomayim laughs; Adonoi hath them in derision.
5. Then shall He speak unto them in His wrath, and distress them in His hot displeasure.
6. I have set Malki (My King) upon Tziyon, My Har Kodesh.
7. I will declare the chok (decree): Hashem hath said unto me, Thou art Beni (My Son, i.e. Ben HaElohim Moshiach); HaYom (today) I have begotten thee.