Psalms 2

1Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?

1Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

2The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.

3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!

3Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.

4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.

4He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.

5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:

5Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.

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

6But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

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

7The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:

8Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.

9Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

10 And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

10And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

11Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.

12 Kiss 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.

12Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.

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13When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.