Psalms 2

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

Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?

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 stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.

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

Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.

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

Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.

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

But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession.

Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

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

And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

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

Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.

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

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.