Psalms 2
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Psalms 2
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Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? | Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish? |
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying], | The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying, |
Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us. | Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us. |
He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision. | Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them. |
Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure: | Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled: |
Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion. | But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion. |
I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee. | I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being. |
Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. | Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand. |
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. | They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel. |
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth. | So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth. |
Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling. | Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour, |
Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. | For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him. |