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Psalms 2
Berean Standard Bible
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The Triumphant Messiah
Verse1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Verse2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
Verse3“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
Verse4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
Verse5Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
Verse6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
Verse7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
Verse8Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
Verse9You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery. ”
Verse10Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
Verse11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Verse12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Translator notes (5)
- Verse 1: Or noisily assemble; see Revelation 11:18.
- Verse 2: Cited in Acts 4:25–26
- Verse 7: Literally today I have begotten You; cited in Acts 13:33, Hebrews 1:5, and Hebrews 5:5
- Verse 9: LXX You will rule them or You will shepherd them
- Verse 9: Cited in Revelation 2:27; see also Revelation 12:5 and Revelation 19:15.