Psalms 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 declaring the ordinance of the Lord: the Lord said to me, You are my Son, today have I begotten you.

“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 of me, and I will give you the heathen [for] your inheritance, and the ends of the earth [for] your possession.

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

9 You shall rule them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces as a potter's vessel.

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

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

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

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

Serve the Lord in reverence, celebrate with trembling!

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