Psalm 2New 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 theLordand 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:
TheLordhas said to Me,
(G)‘YouareMy Son,
Today I have begotten You.
8 Ask of Me, and I will giveYou
The nationsforYour inheritance,
And the ends of the earthforYour 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 theLordwith fear,
And rejoice with trembling.
12 [i]Kiss the Son, lest[j]He be angry,
And you perishinthe way,
When(I)His wrath is kindled but a little.
(J)Blessedareall those who put their trust in Him.
Footnotes
- Psalm 2:1Gentiles
- Psalm 2:1throng tumultuously
- Psalm 2:1worthlessorempty
- Psalm 2:2Christ, Commissioned One, Heb.Messiah
- Psalm 2:6Lit.installed
- Psalm 2:6Lit.Upon Zion, the hill of My holiness
- Psalm 2:7Ordecree of theLord: He said to Me
- Psalm 2:9So with MT, Tg.; LXX, Syr., Vg.rule(cf.Rev. 2:27)
- Psalm 2:12LXX, Vg.Embrace discipline;Tg.Receive instruction
- Psalm 2:12LXXtheLord
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