Psalms - Chapter 2 | American Standard Version

  • 1. Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
  • 2. The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, {cf15i saying},
  • 3. Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.
  • 4. He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
  • 5. Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:
  • 6. Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
  • 7. I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
  • 8. Ask of me, and I will give {cf15i thee} the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
  • 9. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
  • 10. Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
  • 11. Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
  • 12. Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.
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