Psalms 2

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

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?

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

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed:

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

"Let's tear off their shackles, and throw off their ropes from us."

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

The one who sits in the heavens laughs. The LORD scoffs at them.

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

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

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

"But I myself have installed 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 tell of the decree. The LORD said to 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 of me, and I will give the nations as your inheritance, and the farthest parts of the earth for your possession.

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

You shall rule them with an iron scepter. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."

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

Now therefore, you kings, be wise; receive correction, you judges of the earth.

11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice 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.

Do homage in purity, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, when his anger is suddenly kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.