Psalms 2

1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

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

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Adonai, and against his Anointed, saying,

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

“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”

4 He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.

He who sits in the heavens will laugh. 'Adonay [Lord] will have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

6 Yet have I set my king on my holy hill of Zion.

“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking].”

7 I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, You are my Son; this day have I begotten you.

I will tell of the statute. Adonai said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give you the heathen for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like pottery.”

10 Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Abad ·Serve· Adonai with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.