The Reign of the LORD’S Anointed.

  Why are the [a]nations in an uproar

And the peoples devising a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth take their stand

And the rulers take counsel together

Against the LORD and against His [b]Anointed, saying,

3 “Let us tear their fetters apart

And cast away their cords from us!”

4 He who [c]sits in the heavens laughs,

The Lord scoffs at them.

5 Then He will speak to them in His anger

And terrify them in His fury, saying,

6 “But as for Me, I have [d]installed My King

Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

7 “I will surely tell of the [e]decree of the LORD:

He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,

Today I have begotten You.

8 ‘Ask of Me, and I will surely give the [f]nations as Your inheritance,

And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.

9 ‘You shall [g]break them with a [h]rod of iron,

You shall shatter them like [i]earthenware.’”

10 Now therefore, O kings, show discernment;

Take warning, O [j]judges of the earth.

11 [k]Worship the LORD with [l]reverence

And rejoice with trembling.

12 [m]Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,

For His wrath may [n]soon be kindled.

How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

Footnotes

a. Psalm 2:1 Or Gentiles

b. Psalm 2:2 Or Messiah

c. Psalm 2:4 Or is enthroned

d. Psalm 2:6 Or consecrated

e. Psalm 2:7 Or decree: The LORD said to Me

f. Psalm 2:8 Or Gentiles

g. Psalm 2:9 Another reading is rule

h. Psalm 2:9 Or scepter or staff

i. Psalm 2:9 Lit potter’s ware

j. Psalm 2:10 Or leaders

k. Psalm 2:11 Or Serve

l. Psalm 2:11 Or fear

m. Psalm 2:12 Lit Kiss; some ancient versions read Do homage purely, or, Lay hold of instruction

n. Psalm 2:12 Or quickly, suddenly, easily

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