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Psalms 2

Psalms 2:1 Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

Psalms 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying],

Psalms 2:3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.

Psalms 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.

Psalms 2:5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

Psalms 2:6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

Psalms 2:7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

Psalms 2:8 Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Psalms 2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

Psalms 2:10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Psalms 2:11 Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

Psalms 2:12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.