Coronation of the Son

¹Why do the nations rage[#2:1–2 Ac 4:25–26; #2:1 Is 17:12–13]

and the peoples plot in vain?

²The kings of the earth take their stand,[#2:2 Jr 49:19; 50:44]

and the rulers conspire together

against the Lord and his Anointed One: ,

³‘Let’s tear off their chains

and throw off their ropes.’

⁴The one enthroned in heaven laughs;[#2:4 Lit who sits]

the Lord ridicules them.

⁵Then he speaks to them in his anger

and terrifies them in his wrath:

⁶‘I have installed my king

on Zion, my holy mountain.’

⁷I will declare the Lord ’s decree.

He said to me, ‘You are my Son;

today I have become your Father.

⁸Ask of me,

and I will make the nations your inheritance

and the ends of the earth your possession.

⁹You will break them with an iron sceptre;

you will shatter them like pottery.’

¹⁰So now, kings, be wise;

receive instruction, you judges of the earth.

¹¹Serve the Lord with reverential awe

and rejoice with trembling.

¹²Pay homage to the Son or he will be angry[#2:12 Lit Kiss]

and you will perish in your rebellion, ,

for his anger may ignite at any moment.

All who take refuge in him are happy.