Psalms 2

1 Wherefore do nations rage, and people meditate a vain thing?

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth raise themselves up, and rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed:

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

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

"Let's tear off their shackles, and throw off their ropes from us."

4 He who dwelleth in the heavens will laugh: the Lord will hold them in derision.

The one who sits in the heavens laughs. The LORD scoffs at them.

5 Then will he speak unto them in his anger, and in his displeasure will he terrify them.

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

6 [Saying, ] Yet have I appointed my king upon Zion my holy mount.

"But I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain."

7 I will announce the decree, the Lord hath said unto me, “My son art thou: I have indeed this day begotten thee.

I will tell of the decree. The LORD said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father.

8 Ask it of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the uttermost ends of the earth.

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

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

You shall rule them with an iron scepter. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."

10 And now, O ye kings, be wise: take warning, ye judges of the earth.

Now therefore, you kings, be wise; receive correction, you judges of the earth.

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

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Do homage to the son, lest he be angry, and ye be lost on the way; for his wrath is so speedily kindled. Happy are all they that put their trust in him.

Do homage in purity, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, when his anger is suddenly kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.