Psalms 2

1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

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

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],

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

3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

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

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.

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

5 Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, and trouble them in his sore displeasure.

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

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

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

7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said to me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

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

8 Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the heathen [for] thy inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession.

Ask me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the farthermost regions of the earth for 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 rod; like a jar of a potter, you will smash them to pieces.”

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

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

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

Worship Yahweh in fear and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him.

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.