Psalms 2

1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine 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 set themselves, 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 us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

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

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

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

5 Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, and trouble them in his great displeasure.

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

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

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

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

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 shall give thee the heathen for thy inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

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

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt 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 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye 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 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust 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.