The Reign of Yahweh’s Anointed

¹Why do the nations rage[#2:1 Or Gentiles]

And the peoples meditate on a vain thing?

²The kings of the earth take their stand

And the rulers take counsel together

Against Yahweh and against His Anointed, saying ,

³“Let us tear their fetters apart

And cast away their cords from us!”

⁴¶He who sits in the heavens laughs,[#2:4 Or is enthroned]

The Lord mocks them.

⁵Then He speaks to them in His anger

And terrifies them in His fury, saying ,

⁶“But as for Me, I have installed My King[#2:6 Or consecrated]

Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

⁷¶“I will surely tell of the decree of Yahweh:[#2:7 Or decree: Yahweh said to Me]

He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,

Today I have begotten You.

⁸‘Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance,[#2:8 Or Gentiles]

And the ends of the earth as Your possession.

⁹‘You shall break them with a rod of iron,[#2:9 Or rule; #2:9 Or scepter , staff]

You shall shatter them like a potter’s vessel.’ ”

¹⁰¶So now, O kings, show insight;

Take warning, O judges of the earth.

¹¹Serve Yahweh with fear

And rejoice with trembling.

¹²Kiss the Son, lest He become angry, and you perish in the way,[#2:12 Some ancient versions Do homage purely , Lay hold of instruction]

For His wrath may soon be kindled.

How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!