Psalms 2

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

Wherefore do nations rage, and people 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 raise themselves up, and 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 asunder their bands, and cast away from us their cords.”

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

He who dwelleth in the heavens will laugh: the Lord will hold 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 anger, and in his displeasure will he terrify them.

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

[Saying, ] Yet have I appointed my king upon Zion my holy mount.

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

I will announce the decree, the Lord hath said unto me, “My son art thou: I have indeed this day begotten thee.

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

Ask it of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the uttermost ends of the earth.

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

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; like a potter's vessel shalt thou dash them in pieces.”

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

And now, O ye kings, be wise: take warning, 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 to the son, lest he be angry, and ye be lost on the way; for his wrath is so speedily kindled. Happy are all they that put their trust in him.