Psalms 2:6

What does Psalms 2:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 2:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And I--I have anointed My King, Upon Zion--My holy hill.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.

Context

v.5Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

v.6This passage

v.7I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 12:22

    but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,

  • Psalms 132:13

    For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.

  • Psalms 50:2

    Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.

  • Revelation 14:1

    And I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on the mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty and four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.

  • Psalms 45:6

    Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

  • Philippians 2:9

    Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;

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