Psalms 2:12
What does Psalms 2:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 2:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Kiss 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Kiss 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Kiss 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.
Context
v.11Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
v.12This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Peter 2:6
Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
- Isaiah 30:18
And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him.
- Revelation 14:9
And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a great voice, If any man worshippeth the beast and his image, and receiveth a mark on his forehead, or upon his hand,
- Ephesians 1:12
to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
- Psalms 84:12
O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
- Jeremiah 17:7
Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.
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