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Psalms 2

World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible

2:1
Why do the nations rage,
Why do the nations rage (note: Or noisily assemble; see Revelation 11:18.) and the peoples plot in vain?
2:2
The kings of the earth take a stand,
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One (note: Cited in Acts 4:25–26):
2:3
“Let’s break their bonds apart,
“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
2:4
He who sits in the heavens will laugh.
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
2:5
Then he will speak to them in his anger,
Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
2:6
“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
2:7
I will tell of the decree:
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father (note: Literally today I have begotten You; cited in Acts 13:33, Hebrews 1:5, and Hebrews 5:5).
2:8
Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance,
Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
2:9
You shall break them with a rod of iron.
You will break them (note: LXX You will rule them or You will shepherd them) with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
2:10
Now therefore be wise, you kings.
Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
2:11
Serve the LORD with fear,
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
2:12
Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way,
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.