Psalms 2
1 Why are the nations plotting rebellion? The peoples devise schemes, but they're pointless.
Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?
2 The kings of the world prepare to attack, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his anointed one, saying,
The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:
3 “Let's break the chains and throw away the cords that bind us.”
'Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.'
4 But the one who sits enthroned in heaven laughs. The Lord mocks them.
He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.
5 He will thunder at them, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
Then will He speak unto them in His wrath, and affright them in His sore displeasure:
6 “It is I who placed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
'Truly it is I that have established My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.'
7 “I will proclaim the Lord's decree,” says the king. “He told me, ‘You are my son. Today I have become your father.
I will tell of the decree: the LORD said unto me: 'Thou art My son, this day have I begotten thee.
8 Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your possessions—the whole earth will belong to you.
Ask of Me, and I will give the nations for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron, smashing them like pottery.’”
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.'
10 So then you kings, be wise! Be warned, you rulers of the world!
Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise; be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord in reverence, celebrate with trembling!
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 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.
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.
