Psalms 2
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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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Psalms 2
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Psalm 2
The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed.
1Why are the #2:1 Or Gentilesnations restless
And the peoples plotting in vain?
2The kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers conspire together
Against the Lord and against His #2:2 Or MessiahAnointed, saying,
3“Let’s tear their shackles apart
And throw their ropes away from us!”
4¶He who #2:4 Or is enthronedsits in the heavens laughs,
The Lord scoffs at them.
5Then He will speak to them in His anger
And terrify them in His fury, saying,
6“But as for Me, I have installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
7¶“I will announce the #2:7 Or decree: The Lord said to Medecree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,
Today I have fathered You.
8‘Ask it of Me, and I will certainly give the #2:8 Or Gentilesnations as Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth as Your possession.
9‘You shall #2:9 Another reading is rulebreak them with a #2:9 Or scepter; or staffrod of iron,
You shall shatter them like #2:9 Lit potter’s wareearthenware.’ ”
10¶Now then, you kings, use insight;
Let yourselves be instructed, you #2:10 Or leadersjudges of the earth.
11Serve the Lord with #2:11 Or fearreverence
And rejoice with trembling.
12 # 2:12 I.e., probably kiss the feet of the Son Kiss the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way,
For His wrath may be kindled quickly.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
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