Psalm 2:1-6

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The Reign of the Lord's Anointed

2 ^(A)Why do ^(B)the nations rage^[a]
    and the peoples plot in vain?
²The kings of the earth set themselves,
    and the rulers take counsel together,
    against the Lord and against his ^(C)Anointed, saying,
³“Let us ^(D)burst their bonds apart
    and cast away their cords from us.”

⁴He who ^(E)sits in the heavens ^(F)laughs;
    the Lord holds them in derision.
⁵Then he will speak to them in his ^(G)wrath,
    and terrify them in his fury, saying,
⁶“As for me, I have ^(H)set my King
    on ^(I)Zion, my ^(J)holy hill.”

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Psalm 2:1 Or nations noisily assemble

Psalm 2:10-12

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¹⁰Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
    be warned, O rulers of the earth.
¹¹^(A)Serve the Lord with ^(B)fear,
    and ^(C)rejoice with ^(D)trembling.
¹²^(E)Kiss ^(F)the Son,
    lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
    for his ^(G)wrath is quickly kindled.
^(H)Blessed are all who take refuge in him.