Psalms 2
1 Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Why are the nations plotting rebellion? The peoples devise schemes, but they're pointless.
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
The kings of the world prepare to attack, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his anointed one, saying,
3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
“Let's break the chains and throw away the cords that bind us.”
4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
But the one who sits enthroned in heaven laughs. The Lord mocks them.
5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:
He will thunder at them, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.
“It is I who placed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7 I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.
“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 thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your possessions—the whole earth will belong to you.
9 Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.
You will break them with a rod of iron, smashing them like pottery.’”
10 And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
So then you kings, be wise! Be warned, you rulers of the world!
11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Serve the Lord in reverence, celebrate with trembling!
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.
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.
