Psalms 2

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

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot 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,

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

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

“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”

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

He who sits in the heavens 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 he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

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

“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”

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

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 the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

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

You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

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

Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

11 Worship Yahweh in fear and rejoice with trembling.

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice 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.

Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.