Psalm 2
1 Why do the nations conspirea
and the peoples plot in vain?
1 Why do the nations conspirea
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,
and the rulers band together
against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,
3 “Let us break their chains
and throw off their shackles.”
and throw off their shackles.”
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.
the Lord scoffs at them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 “I have installed my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.”
on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:
He said to me, “You are my son;
today I have become your father.
He said to me, “You are my son;
today I have become your father.
8 Ask me,
and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.
and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of ironb;
you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear
and celebrate his rule with trembling.
and celebrate his rule with trembling.
12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry
and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.