Psalms 2

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

Why are the nations plotting rebellion? The peoples devise schemes, but they're pointless.

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 world prepare to attack, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his anointed one, saying,

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

“Let's break the chains and throw away the cords that bind us.”

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

But the one who sits enthroned in heaven laughs. The Lord mocks them.

5 Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

He will thunder at them, and terrify them in his fury, saying,

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

“It is I who placed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

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

“I will proclaim the Lord's decree,” says the king. “He told me, ‘You are my son. Today I have become your father.

8 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your possessions—the whole earth will belong to you.

9 You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

You will break them with a rod of iron, smashing them like pottery.’”

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

So then you kings, be wise! Be warned, you rulers of the world!

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

Serve the Lord in reverence, celebrate 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.

Submit to his son so that he will not become angry and you die suddenly. His anger flares up quickly, but how happy are all those who go to him for protection.