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Psalms 2
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
1Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
1Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
2The 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,
3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
3Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.
4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
4Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:
5Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:
6 And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.
6But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
7 I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.
7I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.
8 Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
8Make 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.
9 Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.
9They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.
10 And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
10So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.