Psalms 2:1-12 in English

¹ Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

² The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,

³ Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.

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

⁵ Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

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

⁷ I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

⁸ Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ 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, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

¹¹ Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

¹² Kiss 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.

¹ Wherefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things?

² The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ;

³ saying, Let us break through their bonds, and cast away their yoke from us.

⁴ He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them.

⁵ Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his fury.

⁶ But I have been made king by him on Sion his holy mountain,

⁷ declaring the ordinance of the Lord: the Lord said to me, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee.

⁸ Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces as a potter's vessel.

¹⁰ Now therefore understand, ye kings: be instructed, all ye that judge the earth.

¹¹ Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling.

¹² Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and ye should perish from the righteous way: whensoever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.

¹ Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine 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,

³ Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

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

⁵ Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

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

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

⁸ Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

¹⁰ Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

¹¹ Serve the LORD 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.

¹ Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine 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,

³ Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

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

⁵ Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

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

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

⁸ Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

¹⁰ Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

¹¹ Serve the LORD 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.

¹ Therefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things?

² The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ;

³ saying, Let us break through their bonds, and cast away their yoke from us.

⁴ He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them.

⁵ Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his fury.

⁶ But I have been made king by him on Sion his holy mountain,

⁷ declaring the ordinance of the Lord: the Lord said to me, You are my Son, today have I begotten you.

⁸ Ask of me, and I will give you the heathen for your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for your possession.

⁹ You shall rule them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces as a potter's vessel.

¹⁰ Now therefore understand, you° kings: be instructed, all you° that judge the earth.

¹¹ Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling.

¹² Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you° should perish from the righteous way: whenever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.

¹ Why do the nations rage, and the peoples imagine 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,

³ Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

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

⁵ Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure:

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

⁷ 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 thee the nations for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ 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, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

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

¹² Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

¹ ◄Why do the leaders of nations rage against God?/It is foolish for the nations to be angry with God ► RHQ. ◄Why do people plan to rebel against God even though it is in vain?/It is useless for people to plan to rebel against God► RHQ!

² The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together to fight against Yahweh and against his chosen king.

³ They shout, “We should free ourselves from their control MET; we should not let them rule over us any longer!”

⁴ But Yahweh, the one who sits on his throne in heaven, laughs at them; he ridicules those rulers.

⁵ Then, because he is angry with them, he rebukes them. He causes them to be terrified when they realize that he will furiously punish them.

⁶ Yahweh says, “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill in Jerusalem.”

⁷ And his king says, “I will proclaim what Yahweh has decreed. He said to me, ‘ It is as though you are my son; today I have declared to everyone that it is as though MET I am your father.

⁸ Ask me to give you the nations, so that they belong to you to rule over them permanently, and I will give them to you. Even the most remote nations will be yours.

⁹ You will defeat them completely MET; you will destroy them like people smash a clay pot with an iron rod SIM.’”

¹⁰ So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely! Heed what Yahweh is warning you!

¹¹ Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him; Rejoice about what he has done for you, but tremble before him!

¹² Bow down humbly before his son! If you do not do that, Yahweh will be angry, and he will suddenly get rid of you. Do not forget that he can very quickly show that he is very angry! But he is very pleased with all those who request him to protect them MET.

¹ Therefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things?

² The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ;

³ saying, Let us break through their bonds, and cast away their yoke from us.

⁴ He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them.

⁵ Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his fury.

⁶ But I have been made king by him on Sion his holy mountain,

⁷ declaring the ordinance of the Lord: the Lord said to me, You are my Son, today have I begotten you.

⁸ Ask of me, and I will give you the heathen for your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for your possession.

⁹ You shall rule them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces as a potter's vessel.

¹⁰ Now therefore understand, you° kings: be instructed, all you° that judge the earth.

¹¹ Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling.

¹² Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you° should perish from the righteous way: whenever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹¹ Serve Yahweh 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹¹ Serve Yahweh 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.

¹ Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot 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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹¹ 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.

¹ Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

² The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,

³ Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.

⁴ Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.

⁵ Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:

⁶ But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.

⁷ I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.

⁸ Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.

⁹ They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.

¹⁰ So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.

¹¹ Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,

¹² For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him.

¹ 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 princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

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

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

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

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

⁷ 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 thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:

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

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

¹¹ Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice 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.

¹ Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?

² The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.

³ Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.

⁴ He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.

⁵ Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.

⁶ But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

⁷ The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

⁸ Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

¹⁰ And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

¹¹ Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.

¹² Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.

¹ Why are the nations plotting rebellion? The peoples devise schemes, but they're pointless.

² The kings of the world prepare to attack, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his anointed one, saying,

³ “Let's break the chains and throw away the cords that bind us.”

⁴ But the one who sits enthroned in heaven laughs. The Lord mocks them.

⁵ He will thunder at them, and terrify them in his fury, saying,

⁶ “It is I who placed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

⁷ “I will proclaim the Lord's decree,” says the king. “He told me, ‘You are my son. Today I have become your father.

⁸ Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your possessions—the whole earth will belong to you.

⁹ You will break them with a rod of iron, smashing them like pottery.’”

¹⁰ So then you kings, be wise! Be warned, you rulers of the world!

¹¹ Serve the Lord in reverence, celebrate with trembling!

¹² Submit to his son so that he will not become angry and you die suddenly. His anger flares up quickly, but how happy are all those who go to him for protection.

¹ Why doe the heathen rage, and the people murmure in vaine?

² The Kings of the earth band themselues, and the princes are assembled together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

³ Let vs breake their bands, and cast their cordes from vs.

⁴ But he that dwelleth in the heauen, shall laugh: the Lord shall haue them in derision.

⁵ Then shall hee speake vnto them in his wrath, and vexe them in his sore displeasure, saying,

⁶ Euen I haue set my King vpon Zion mine holy mountaine.

⁷ I will declare the decree: that is, the Lord hath said vnto me, Thou art my Sonne: this day haue I begotten thee.

⁸ Aske of me, and I shall giue thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the endes of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ Thou shalt krush them with a scepter of yron, and breake them in pieces like a potters vessell.

¹⁰ Be wise nowe therefore, ye Kings: be learned ye Iudges of the earth.

¹¹ Serue the Lord in feare, and reioyce in trembling.

¹² Kisse the sonne, least he be angry, and ye perish in the way, when his wrath shall suddenly burne. blessed are all that trust in him.

¹ Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?

² The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:

³ 'Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.'

⁴ He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.

⁵ Then will He speak unto them in His wrath, and affright them in His sore displeasure:

⁶ 'Truly it is I that have established My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.'

⁷ 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 thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.'

¹⁰ Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise; be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

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

¹² 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.

¹ Why do the heathen rage, And the people imagine 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,

³ Let us break their bands asunder, And cast away their cords from us.

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

⁵ Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure.

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

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

⁸ Ask of me, And I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

¹⁰ Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

¹¹ Serve the Lord 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.

¹ Wherefore do nations rage, and people meditate a vain thing?

² The kings of the earth raise themselves up, and rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed:

³ “Let us break asunder their bands, and cast away from us their cords.”

⁴ He who dwelleth in the heavens will laugh: the Lord will hold them in derision.

⁵ Then will he speak unto them in his anger, and in his displeasure will he terrify them.

⁶ Saying, Yet have I appointed my king upon Zion my holy mount.

⁷ I will announce the decree, the Lord hath said unto me, “My son art thou: I have indeed this day begotten thee.

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

⁹ Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; like a potter's vessel shalt thou dash them in pieces.”

¹⁰ And now, O ye kings, be wise: take warning, ye judges of the earth.

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

¹² Do homage to the son, lest he be angry, and ye be lost on the way; for his wrath is so speedily kindled. Happy are all they that put their trust in him.

¹ Wherefore did the heathen rage, And the nations imagine vain things?

² The kings of the earth stood up, And the rulers gathered themselves together, Against the Lord, and against his Christ;

³ Saying, Let us break through their bonds, And cast away their yoke from us.

⁴ He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, And the Lord shall mock them.

⁵ Then shall he speak to them in his anger, And trouble them in his fury.

⁶ But I have been made king by him On Zion his holy mountain,

⁷ Declaring the ordinance of the Lord: The Lord said to me, Thou art my Son, today have I begotten thee.

⁸ Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, And the ends of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces as a potter’s vessel.

¹⁰ Now therefore understand, ye kings: Be instructed, all ye that judge the earth.

¹¹ Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice in him with trembling.

¹² Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, And ye should perish from the righteous way: Whensoever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, Blessed are all they that trust in him.

¹ Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?

² 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; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”

⁴ He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.

⁵ Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.

⁶ “I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”

⁷ 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 the nations for thine inheritance, And the ends of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”

¹⁰ Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!

¹¹ Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear with trembling!

¹² 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.

¹ Why this turmoil of nations, this futile plotting of peoples,

² with kings of the earth conspiring, and rulers consulting together, against the Lord and against his anointed,

³ to snap their bonds and fling their cords away?

⁴ He whose throne is in heaven laughs, the Lord mocks them.

⁵ Then he speaks to them in his wrath, and in his hot anger confounds them.

⁶ “This my king is installed by me, on Zion my holy mountain.”

⁷ I will tell of the Lord's decree. He said to me: “You are my son, this day I became your father.

⁸ Only ask, and I make you the heir of the nations, and lord of the world to its utmost bounds.

⁹ You will break them with sceptre of iron, shatter them like pottery.”

¹⁰ So now, you kings, be wise: be warned, you rulers of earth.

¹¹ Serve the Lord in awe, kiss his feet with trembling,

¹² lest, angry, he hurl you to ruin; for soon will his fury blaze. Happy all who take refuge in him.

¹ Why this turmoil of nations, this futile plotting of peoples,

² with kings of the earth conspiring, and rulers consulting together, against the Lord and against his anointed,

³ to snap their bonds and fling their cords away?

⁴ He whose throne is in heaven laughs, the Lord mocks them.

⁵ Then he speaks to them in his wrath, and in his hot anger confounds them.

⁶ “This my king is installed by me, on Zion my holy mountain.”

⁷ I will tell of the Lord's decree. He said to me: “You are my son, this day I became your father.

⁸ Only ask, and I make you the heir of the nations, and lord of the world to its utmost bounds.

⁹ You will break them with sceptre of iron, shatter them like pottery.”

¹⁰ So now, you kings, be wise: be warned, you rulers of earth.

¹¹ Serve the Lord in awe, kiss his feet with trembling,

¹² lest, angry, he hurl you to ruin; for soon will his fury blaze. Happy all who take refuge in him.

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

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

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

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

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

⁶ “Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion Mountain ridge, Marking.”

⁷ I will tell of the statute. Adonai said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.

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

⁹ You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like pottery.”

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

¹¹ Abad ·Serve· Adonai with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

¹² Kiss 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.

¹ Why are the nations in turmoil, and why do the peoples make plots that will fail?

² The kings of the earth take their stand together and the rulers conspire together against Yahweh and against his Messiah, saying,

³ “Let us tear off the shackles they put on us and throw off their chains.”

⁴ He who sits in the heavens will sneer at them; the Lord mocks them.

⁵ Then he will speak to them in his anger and terrify them in his rage, saying,

⁶ “I myself have anointed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

⁷ I will announce a decree of Yahweh. He said to me, “You are my son! This day I have become your father.

⁸ Ask me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the farthermost regions of the earth for your possession.

⁹ You will break them with an iron rod; like a jar of a potter, you will smash them to pieces.”

¹⁰ So now, you kings, be warned; be corrected, you rulers of the earth.

¹¹ Worship Yahweh in fear and rejoice with trembling.

¹² Kiss the son or he will be angry with you, and you will die in the way when his anger burns for just a moment. How blessed are all those who seek refuge in him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹¹ Serve Yahweh 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.

¹ Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot 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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹¹ 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.

¹ Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine 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 ,

³ Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

⁴ He that sitteth 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 sore displeasure.

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

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

⁸ Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thy inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

⁹ Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

¹⁰ Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

¹¹ Serve the LORD 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.

¹ Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot 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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹¹ 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.

¹ Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot 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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹¹ 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.

¹ Why gnashed with teeth heathen men; and peoples thought vain things?

² The kings of earth stood together; and princes came together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

³ Break we the bonds of them; and cast we away the yoke of them from us.

⁴ He that dwelleth in heavens shall scorn them; and the Lord shall bemock them.

⁵ Then he shall speak to them in his wrath; and he shall trouble them in his strong vengeance.

⁶ Soothly I am ordained of him a king upon Zion, his holy hill;

⁷ preaching his commandment. The Lord said to me, Thou art my son; I have begotten thee today.

⁸ Ask thou of me, and I shall give to thee heathen men for thine heritage; and for thy possession the terms of earth.

⁹ Thou shalt govern them in an iron rod; and thou shalt break them altogether as the vessel of a potter.

¹⁰ And now, ye kings, understand; ye that deem the earth, be ye learned.

¹¹ Serve ye the Lord with dread; and make ye full out joy to him with trembling.

¹² Take ye lore of chastising; lest the Lord be wroth sometime, and ye perish from the just way. When his wrath shall burn out in short time; blessed be all they, that trust in him.

¹ Why gnashed with teeth heathen men; and peoples thought vain things? (Why do the heathen gnash with their teeth? and the peoples think up useless plans?)

² The kings of earth stood together; and princes came together against the Lord, and against his Christ. (The kings of the earth stood together; yea, the rulers came together against the Lord, and against his anointed king.)

³ Break we the bonds of them; and cast we away the yoke of them from us. (And they said, Let us break their bonds, that is, their rule over us; yea, let us throw off their yoke from us.)

⁴ He that dwelleth in heavens shall scorn them; and the Lord shall bemock them. (But he who liveth in heaven shall scorn them; yea, the Lord shall mock them.)

⁵ Then he shall speak to them in his wrath; and he shall trouble them in his strong vengeance. (And then he shall speak to them in his anger; and he shall trouble them with his fury.)

⁶ Soothly I am ordained of him a king upon Zion, his holy hill; (And the Lord saith of me, I have set my king upon Zion; upon my holy hill.)

⁷ preaching his commandment. The Lord said to me, Thou art my son; I have begotten thee today. (And I said, I shall tell out his decree. Then the Lord said to me, Thou art my son; and today I have become thy father.)

⁸ Ask thou of me, and I shall give to thee heathen men (for) thine heritage; and (for) thy possession the terms of earth. (Ask thou of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thy inheritance; and the ends of the earth for thy possession.)

⁹ Thou shalt govern them in an iron rod; and thou shalt break them together as the vessel of a potter. (Thou shalt govern them with an iron rod; and thou shalt break them in pieces, like a clay pot.)

¹⁰ And now, ye kings, understand; ye that deem the earth, be ye learned. (And so now, ye kings, understand; ye who judge, (or who rule), the earth, learn your lesson!)

¹¹ Serve ye the Lord with dread; and make ye full out joy to him with trembling. (Serve ye the Lord in fear or Serve ye the Lord with reverence; and bow down before him with trembling.)

¹² Take ye lore of chastising; lest the Lord be wroth sometime, and ye perish from the just way. When his wrath shall burn out in short time; blessed be all they, that trust in him. (Kiss ye the King, that is, worship and serve him; lest sometime, the Lord be angry. And then, ye perish on the way; when, in a moment of time, his anger flareth up. Happy be all they, who trust in him.)

¹ Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity?

² Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:

³ 'Let us draw off Their cords, And cast from us Their thick bands.'

⁴ He who is sitting in the heavens doth laugh, The Lord doth mock at them.

⁵ Then doth He speak unto them in His anger, And in His wrath He doth trouble them:

⁶ 'And I — I have anointed My King, Upon Zion — My holy hill.'

⁷ I declare concerning a statute: Jehovah said unto me, 'My Son Thou art, I to-day have brought thee forth.

⁸ Ask of Me and I give nations — thy inheritance, And thy possession — the ends of earth.

⁹ Thou dost rule them with a sceptre of iron, As a vessel of a potter Thou dost crush them.'

¹⁰ And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,

¹¹ Serve ye Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

¹² Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!