Psalms 2

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

Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised 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 princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.

3 “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”

Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride 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 rage.

6 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

The Lord hath said to 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 Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts 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, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

10 Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

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

Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto 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.

Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.