Psalms 2

1 Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed, saying,

Why do the kings of the earth rise up, And the princes combine together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed king?

3 “Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”

“Let us break their bonds asunder; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”

4 He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.

He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.

5 Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.

6 “Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”

“I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”

7 I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.

I will declare the decree of Jehovah: He hath said to me, “Thou art my son; This day I have begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the ends of the earth for thy possession.

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”

10 Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!

11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear with trembling!

12 Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

Kiss the son, lest He be angry, and ye perish in your way; For soon shall his wrath be kindled. Happy are all they who seek refuge in him.