Psalms 2
1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Wherefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things?
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 stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ;
3 “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
[saying], Let us break through their bonds, and cast away their yoke from us.
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them.
5 Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his fury.
6 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
But I have been made king by him on Sion his holy mountain,
7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
declaring the ordinance of the Lord: the Lord said to me, Thou art my Son, to-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 heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth [for] thy possession.
9 You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces as a potter's vessel.
10 Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
Now therefore understand, ye kings: be instructed, all ye that judge the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him 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.
Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and ye should perish from the righteous way: whensoever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.
