Psalms 2
1 Wherefore do nations rage, and people meditate a vain thing?
Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth raise themselves up, and rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed:
Why do the kings of the earth rise up, And the princes combine together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed king?
3 “Let us break asunder their bands, and cast away from us their cords.”
“Let us break their bonds asunder; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”
4 He who dwelleth in the heavens will laugh: the Lord will hold them in derision.
He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.
5 Then will he speak unto them in his anger, and in his displeasure will he terrify them.
Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.
6 [Saying, ] Yet have I appointed my king upon Zion my holy mount.
“I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”
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 declare the decree of Jehovah: He hath said to me, “Thou art my son; This day I have begotten thee.
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 thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the ends of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; like a potter's vessel shalt thou dash them in pieces.”
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
10 And now, O ye kings, be wise: take warning, ye judges of the earth.
Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!
11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear 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.
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.
