Psalms 2
1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying],
3 “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
5 Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:
6 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
8 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
10 Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
12 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.
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.
