Psalms 2:1-12
2 Why are the nations agitatedAnd the peoples muttering* an empty thing?+
2 The kings of the earth take their standAnd high officials gather together* as one+Against Jehovah and against his anointed one.*+
3 They say: “Let us tear off their shacklesAnd throw off their ropes!”
4 The One enthroned in the heavens will laugh;Jehovah will scoff at them.
5 At that time he will speak to them in his angerAnd terrify them in his burning anger,
6 Saying: “I myself have installed my king+On Zion,+ my holy mountain.”
7 Let me proclaim the decree of Jehovah;He said to me: “You are my son;+Today I have become your father.+
8 Ask of me, and I will give nations as your inheritanceAnd the ends of the earth as your possession.+
9 You will break them with an iron scepter,+And you will smash them like a piece of pottery.”+
10 So now, you kings, show insight;Accept correction,* you judges of the earth.
11 Serve Jehovah with fear,And rejoice with trembling.
12 Honor* the son,+ or God* will become indignantAnd you will perish from the way,+For His anger flares up quickly.
Happy are all those taking refuge in Him.
