Psalms 2

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

Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?

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 stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:

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

'Let us break their bands 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 sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.

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

Then will He speak unto them in His wrath, and affright them in His sore displeasure:

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

'Truly it is I that have established My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.'

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

I will tell of the decree: the LORD said unto me: 'Thou art My son, this day have I 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 the nations for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.

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 rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.'

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

Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise; be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

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

Serve the LORD 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.

Do homage in purity, lest He be angry, and ye perish in the way, when suddenly His wrath is kindled. Happy are all they that take refuge in Him.