You shall (A)break[a] them with (B)a rod of iron
    and dash them in pieces like (C)a potter's vessel.”

10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
    be warned, O rulers of the earth.
11 (D)Serve the Lord with (E)fear,
    and (F)rejoice with (G)trembling.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 2:9 Revocalization yields (compare Septuagint) You shall rule

You shall [a](A)break them with a [b]rod of iron,
You shall (B)shatter them like [c]earthenware.’”

10 Now then, you kings, (C)use insight;
Let yourselves be instructed, you [d]judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with [e](D)reverence
And rejoice with (E)trembling.

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  1. Psalm 2:9 Another reading is rule
  2. Psalm 2:9 Or scepter; or staff
  3. Psalm 2:9 Lit potter’s ware
  4. Psalm 2:10 Or leaders
  5. Psalm 2:11 Or fear

You will break them with a rod of iron[a];(A)
    you will dash them to pieces(B) like pottery.(C)

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;(D)
    be warned, you rulers(E) of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear(F)
    and celebrate his rule(G) with trembling.(H)

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  1. Psalm 2:9 Or will rule them with an iron scepter (see Septuagint and Syriac)