Psalms 2

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

Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?

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 stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:

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

'Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.'

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

He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath 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 affright them in His sore displeasure:

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

'Truly it is I that have established My king upon 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 tell of the decree: the LORD 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 the nations 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 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, O ye kings, be wise; be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

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

Serve the LORD 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.

Do homage in purity, lest He be angry, and ye perish in the way, when suddenly His wrath is kindled. Happy are all they that take refuge in Him.