Psalms 2
1 Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,
Why do the kings of the earth rise up, And the princes combine together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed king?
3 Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.
“Let us break their bonds asunder; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”
4 Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.
5 Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:
Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.
6 But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
“I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”
7 I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.
I will declare the decree of Jehovah: He hath said to me, “Thou art my son; This day I have begotten thee.
8 Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.
Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the ends of the earth for thy possession.
9 They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
10 So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!
11 Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,
Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear with trembling!
12 For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him.
Kiss the son, lest He be angry, and ye perish in your way; For soon shall his wrath be kindled. Happy are all they who seek refuge in him.
