Psalms 2

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

Why have nations assembled tumultuously? And peoples meditate vanity?

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

Kings of the earth station themselves, and princes have been united together, against YHWH, and against His Messiah:

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

“Let us draw off Their cords, And cast Their thick bands from us.”

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

He who is sitting in the heavens laughs, The Lord mocks at them.

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

Then He speaks to them in His anger, and in His wrath He troubles them:

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

“And I have anointed My King, On Zion—My holy hill.”

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

I declare concerning a statute: YHWH said to me, “You [are] My Son, today I have brought You forth.

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

Ask of Me and I give nations [as] Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth [for] Your possession.

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

You rule them with a scepter of iron, You crush them as a vessel of a potter.”

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

And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,

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

Serve YHWH with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

12 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.

Kiss the Chosen One [[or Son]], lest He is angry, And you perish [from] the way, When His anger burns but a little, O the blessedness of all trusting in Him!