The Psalms

Psalm 2

 ^2:1Why do the nations rage,

 And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

 ^2:2The kings of the earth set themselves,

 And the rulers take counsel together,

 Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,

 ^2:3Let us break their bonds asunder,

 And cast away their cords from us.

 ^2:4He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh:

 The Lord will have them in derision.

 ^2:5Then will he speak unto them in his wrath,

 And vex them in his sore displeasure:

 ^2:6Yet I have set my king

 Upon my holy hill of Zion.

 ^2:7I will tell of the decree:

 Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son;

 This day have I begotten thee.

 ^2:8Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance,

 And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

 ^2:9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron;

 Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

 ^2:10Now therefore be wise, O ye kings:

 Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

 ^2:11Serve Jehovah with fear,

 And rejoice with trembling.

 ^2:12Kiss 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.