Psalms 2
1 Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?
2 The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.
The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:
3 Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
'Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.'
4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
Then will He speak unto them in His wrath, and affright them in His sore displeasure:
6 But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
'Truly it is I that have established My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.'
7 The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I 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 the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Ask of Me, and I will give the nations for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.'
10 And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise; be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice 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.
Do homage in purity, lest He be angry, and ye perish in the way, when suddenly His wrath is kindled. Happy are all they that take refuge in Him.
