Psalms 2

1 Why are the nations in turmoil, and why do the peoples make plots that will fail?

Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth take their stand together and the rulers conspire together against Yahweh and against his Messiah, saying,

Why do the kings of the earth rise up, And the princes combine together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed king?

3 “Let us tear off the shackles they put on us and throw off their chains.”

“Let us break their bonds asunder; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”

4 He who sits in the heavens will sneer at them; the Lord mocks them.

He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.

5 Then he will speak to them in his anger and terrify them in his rage, saying,

Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.

6 “I myself have anointed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

“I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”

7 I will announce a decree of Yahweh. He said to me, “You are my son! This day I have become your father.

I will declare the decree of Jehovah: He hath said to me, “Thou art my son; This day I have begotten thee.

8 Ask me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the farthermost regions of the earth for your possession.

Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the ends of the earth for thy possession.

9 You will break them with an iron rod; like a jar of a potter, you will smash them to pieces.”

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

10 So now, you kings, be warned; be corrected, you rulers of the earth.

Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!

11 Worship Yahweh in fear and rejoice with trembling.

Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear with trembling!

12 Kiss the son or he will be angry with you, and you will die in the way when his anger burns for just a moment. How blessed are all those who seek refuge 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.