Psalms 2
1 Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
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,
3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.
4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:
Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:
6 And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.
But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
7 I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.
I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.
8 Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
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.
9 Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.
They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.
10 And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,
12 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.
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.
