Psalms 2

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

Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?

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

Why do the kings of the earth rise up, And the princes combine together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed king?

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

“Let us break their bonds asunder; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”

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

He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.

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

Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.

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

“I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”

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

I will declare the decree of Jehovah: He hath said to me, “Thou art my son; This day I have begotten thee.

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

Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the ends of the earth for thy possession.

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

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”

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

Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!

11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear with trembling!

12 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.

Kiss the son, lest He be angry, and ye perish in your way; For soon shall his wrath be kindled. Happy are all they who seek refuge in him.