Psalms 2
1 Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
2 Why do the kings of the earth rise up, And the princes combine together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed king?
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
3 “Let us break their bonds asunder; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”
“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
4 He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
5 Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.
Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
6 “I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
7 I will declare the decree of Jehovah: He hath said to me, “Thou art my son; This day I have begotten thee.
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the ends of the earth for thy possession.
Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
10 Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!
Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
11 Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear with trembling!
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 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.
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
