Psalms 2
1 Why are the nations plotting rebellion? The peoples devise schemes, but they're pointless.
Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?
2 The kings of the world prepare to attack, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his anointed one, saying,
Why do the kings of the earth rise up, And the princes combine together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed king?
3 “Let's break the chains and throw away the cords that bind us.”
“Let us break their bonds asunder; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”
4 But the one who sits enthroned in heaven laughs. The Lord mocks them.
He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.
5 He will thunder at them, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.
6 “It is I who placed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
“I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”
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 declare the decree of Jehovah: He hath said to me, “Thou art my son; This day I have 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 thee 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!
Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!
11 Serve the Lord in reverence, celebrate with trembling!
Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear 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.
Kiss the son, lest He be angry, and ye perish in your way; For soon shall his wrath be kindled. Happy are all they who seek refuge in him.
