Psalms 2:7

What does Psalms 2:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 2:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I declare concerning a statute: Jehovah said unto me, `My Son Thou <FI>art<Fi> , I to-day have brought thee forth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.

Context

v.6Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

v.7This passage

v.8Ask of me, and I will givetheethe nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 1:5

    For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him a Father, And he shall be to me a Son?

  • Romans 1:4

    who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; even Jesus Christ our Lord,

  • Hebrews 5:8

    though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;

  • Matthew 16:16

    And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

  • John 1:14

    And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

  • Hebrews 3:6

    but Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.

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