Psalms 2
1 Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised 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 princes met 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 Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
“Let's break the chains and throw away the cords that bind us.”
4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride 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 rage.
He will thunder at them, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
“It is I who placed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7 The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I 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 the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your possessions—the whole earth will belong to you.
9 Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
You will break them with a rod of iron, smashing them like pottery.’”
10 And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
So then you kings, be wise! Be warned, you rulers of the world!
11 Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
Serve the Lord in reverence, celebrate with trembling!
12 Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, 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.
