Psalms 2

1 Wherefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things?

Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ;

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

3 [saying], Let us break through their bonds, and cast away their yoke from us.

Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!

4 He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them.

He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his fury.

Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:

6 But I have been made king by him on Sion his holy mountain,

And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.

7 declaring the ordinance of the Lord: the Lord said to me, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee.

I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth [for] thy possession.

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

9 Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces as a potter's vessel.

Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.

10 Now therefore understand, ye kings: be instructed, all ye that judge the earth.

And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling.

Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and ye should perish from the righteous way: whensoever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.