Psalms 2

1 Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed, saying,

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

3 “Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”

Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!

4 He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.

He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:

6 “Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”

And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.

7 I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.

I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.

10 Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.