Psalm 2

The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed.

¹Why are the nations restless[#2:1 Or Gentiles]

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 Anointed, saying,

³“Let’s tear their shackles apart

And throw their ropes away from us!”

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

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 decree of the Lord :[#2:7 Or decree: The Lord said to Me]

He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,

Today I have fathered You.

⁸‘Ask it of Me, and I will certainly 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 Another reading is rule; #2:9 Or scepter; or staff]

You shall shatter them like earthenware.’ ”

¹⁰¶Now then, you kings, use insight;

Let yourselves be instructed, you judges of the earth.

¹¹Serve the Lord with reverence[#2:11 Or fear]

And rejoice with trembling.

¹²Kiss the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way,[#2:12 I.e., probably kiss the feet of the Son]

For His wrath may be kindled quickly.

How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!