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Psalm 2  New International Version

Psalm 2

1 Why do the nations conspire[a]
    and the peoples plot(A) in vain?
2 The kings(B) of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed,(C) saying,
3 “Let us break their chains(D)
    and throw off their shackles.”(E)

4 The One enthroned(F) in heaven laughs;(G)
    the Lord scoffs at them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger(H)
    and terrifies them in his wrath,(I) saying,
6 “I have installed my king(J)
    on Zion,(K) my holy mountain.(L)”

7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:

He said to me, “You are my son;(M)
    today I have become your father.(N)
8 Ask me,
    and I will make the nations(O) your inheritance,(P)
    the ends of the earth(Q) your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron[b];(R)
    you will dash them to pieces(S) like pottery.(T)”

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;(U)
    be warned, you rulers(V) of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear(W)
    and celebrate his rule(X) with trembling.(Y)
12 Kiss his son,(Z) or he will be angry
    and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath(AA) can flare up in a moment.
    Blessed(AB) are all who take refuge(AC) in him.

Footnotes

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

Cross references

  1. Psalm 2:1 : Ps 21:11; 83:5; Pr 24:2
  2. Psalm 2:2 : Ps 48:4
  3. Psalm 2:2 : S 1Sa 9:16; Jn 1:41; Ac 4:25-26*
  4. Psalm 2:3 : S Job 36:8
  5. Psalm 2:3 : S 2Sa 3:34
  6. Psalm 2:4 : Isa 37:16; 40:22; 66:1
  7. Psalm 2:4 : Ps 37:13; Pr 1:26
  8. Psalm 2:5 : Ps 6:1; 27:9; 38:1
  9. Psalm 2:5 : Ps 21:9; 79:6; 90:7; 110:5
  10. Psalm 2:6 : Ps 10:16; 24:10
  11. Psalm 2:6 : 2Ki 19:31; Ps 9:11; 48:2, 11; 78:68; 110:2; 133:3
  12. Psalm 2:6 : S Ex 15:17
  13. Psalm 2:7 : S Mt 3:17; S 4:3
  14. Psalm 2:7 : S 2Sa 7:14; Ac 13:33*; Heb 1:5*; 5:5*
  15. Psalm 2:8 : Rev 2:26
  16. Psalm 2:8 : S Job 22:26; Mt 21:38
  17. Psalm 2:8 : Ps 22:27; 67:7
  18. Psalm 2:9 : S Ge 49:10; Rev 12:5
  19. Psalm 2:9 : S Ex 15:6
  20. Psalm 2:9 : Isa 30:14; Jer 19:10; Rev 2:27*; 19:15
  21. Psalm 2:10 : Pr 27:11
  22. Psalm 2:10 : Ps 141:6; Pr 8:15; Am 2:3
  23. Psalm 2:11 : Ps 103:11
  24. Psalm 2:11 : Ps 9:2; 35:9; 104:34; Isa 61:10
  25. Psalm 2:11 : S 1Ch 16:30
  26. Psalm 2:12 : ver 7
  27. Psalm 2:12 : S Dt 9:8; Rev 6:16
  28. Psalm 2:12 : Ps 84:12
  29. Psalm 2:12 : Ps 5:11; 34:8; 64:10
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Psalm 2  New King James Version

The Messiah’s Triumph and Kingdom(A)

2 Why (B)do the [a]nations [b]rage,
And the people plot a [c]vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the (C)rulers take counsel together,
Against the Lord and against His (D)Anointed,[d] saying,
3 “Let (E)us break Their bonds in pieces
And cast away Their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens (F)shall laugh;
The Lord shall hold them in derision.
5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,
And distress them in His deep displeasure:
6 “Yet I have [e]set My King
[f]On My holy hill of Zion.”

7 “I will declare the [g]decree:
The Lord has said to Me,
(G)‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
8 Ask of Me, and I will give You
The nations for Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth for Your possession.
9 (H)You shall [h]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.
12 [i]Kiss the Son, lest [j]He be angry,
And you perish in the way,
When (I)His wrath is kindled but a little.
(J)Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 2:1 Gentiles
  2. Psalm 2:1 throng tumultuously
  3. Psalm 2:1 worthless or empty
  4. Psalm 2:2 Christ, Commissioned One, Heb. Messiah
  5. Psalm 2:6 Lit. installed
  6. Psalm 2:6 Lit. Upon Zion, the hill of My holiness
  7. Psalm 2:7 Or decree of the Lord: He said to Me
  8. Psalm 2:9 So with MT, Tg.; LXX, Syr., Vg. rule (cf. Rev. 2:27)
  9. Psalm 2:12 LXX, Vg. Embrace discipline; Tg. Receive instruction
  10. Psalm 2:12 LXX the Lord

Cross references

  1. Psalm 2:1 : Acts 4:23–31
  2. Psalm 2:1 : Acts 4:25, 26
  3. Psalm 2:2 : [Matt. 12:14; 26:3, 4, 59–66; 27:1, 2; Mark 3:6; 11:18]
  4. Psalm 2:2 : [John 1:41]
  5. Psalm 2:3 : Luke 19:14
  6. Psalm 2:4 : Ps. 37:13
  7. Psalm 2:7 : Matt. 3:17; Mark 1:1, 11; Luke 3:22; John 1:18; Acts 13:33; [Heb. 1:5; 5:5]
  8. Psalm 2:9 : Ps. 89:23; 110:5, 6; [Rev. 2:26, 27; 12:5; 19:15]
  9. Psalm 2:12 : [Rev. 6:16, 17]
  10. Psalm 2:12 : [Ps. 5:11; 34:22]
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