Psalms 2
2
PSALM 2
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1Why rage the heathen?
and vain things why do the people mind?
2Kings of the earth do set themselves,
and princes are combin'd,
To plot against the Lord, and his
Anointed, saying thus,
3Let us asunder break their bands,
and cast their cords from us.
4He that in heaven sits shall laugh;
the Lord shall scorn them all.
5Then shall he speak to them in wrath,
in rage he vex them shall.
6Yet, notwithstanding,
I have him to be my King appointed;
And over Sion, my holy hill,
I have him King anointed.
7The sure decree I will declare:
The Lord hath said to me,
Thou art mine only Son;
this day I have begotten thee.
8Ask of me, and for heritage
the heathen I'll make thine;
And, for possession, I to thee
will give earth's utmost line.
9Thou shalt, as with a weighty rod
of iron, break them all;
And, as a potter's sherd, thou shalt
them dash in pieces small.
10Now therefore, kings, be wise;
be taught, ye judges of the earth:
11Serve God in fear, and see that
ye join trembling with your mirth.
12Kiss ye the Son, lest in his ire
ye perish from the way,
If once his wrath begin to burn:
bless'd all that on him stay.
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Tehillim (Psa) 2
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1Why are the nations in an uproar,
the peoples grumbling in vain?
2The earth’s kings are taking positions,
leaders conspiring together,
against Adonai
and his anointed.
3They cry, “Let’s break their fetters!
Let’s throw off their chains!”
4He who sits in heaven laughs;
Adonai looks at them in derision.
5Then in his anger he rebukes them,
terrifies them in his fury.
6“I myself have installed my king
on Tziyon, my holy mountain.”
7“I will proclaim the decree:
Adonai said to me,
‘You are my son;
today I became your father.
8Ask of me, and I will make
the nations your inheritance;
the whole wide world
will be your possession.
9You will break them with an iron rod,
shatter them like a clay pot.’”
10Therefore, kings, be wise;
be warned, you judges of the earth.
11Serve Adonai with fear;
rejoice, but with trembling.
12Kiss the son, lest he be angry,
and you perish along the way,
when suddenly his anger blazes.
How blessed are all who take refuge in him.
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