Psalm 2:9-11
New King James Version
9 (A)You shall [a]break them with a rod of iron;
You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”
10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings;
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear,
And rejoice with trembling.
Psalm 2:9-11
King James Version
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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Psalm 2:9-11
English Standard Version
9 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.
Footnotes
- Psalm 2:9 Revocalization yields (compare Septuagint) You shall rule
Psalm 2:9-11
New American Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Psalm 2:9 Another reading is rule
- Psalm 2:9 Or scepter; or staff
- Psalm 2:9 Lit potter’s ware
- Psalm 2:10 Or leaders
- Psalm 2:11 Or fear
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