Psalms 2

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

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying],

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Jehovah, and against his Anointed:

3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.

"Let's tear off their shackles, and throw off their ropes from us."

4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.

The one who sits in the heavens laughs. Jehovah scoffs at them.

5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

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

6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

"But I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain."

7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

I will tell of the decree. Jehovah said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father.

8 Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

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

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

You shall rule them with an iron scepter. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."

10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Now therefore, you kings, be wise; receive correction, you judges of the earth.

11 Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.

Do homage in purity, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, when his anger is suddenly kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.