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 imagine a vain thing?

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

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],

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

Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

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

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

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

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure:

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

Yet I have set my king upon 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 tell of the decree: the LORD said unto me, Thou art my son; this day have I begotten thee.

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 thee the nations for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

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

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt 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 be wise, O ye kings: be instructed, ye 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.

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.