1 Why do the nations conspire[a]
and the peoples
plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers
band together
against the Lord
and against his anointed, saying,
3 “Let us break their chains
and throw off
their shackles.”
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at
them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them
in his wrath, saying,
6 “I have installed my king
on Zion, my holy
mountain.”
7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:
He said to me, “You are my son;
today I have
become your father.
8 Ask me,
and I will make
the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the
earth your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron[b];
you will dash them
to pieces like pottery.”
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you
rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear
and celebrate his
rule with trembling.
12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry
and your way will
lead to your destruction,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all
who take refuge in him.
NOTES:
(a) Psalm 2:1 Hebrew; Septuagint rage
(b) Psalm 2:9 Or will rule them with an iron scepter (see Septuagint
and Syriac)
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