Psalms 2

The Triumphant Messiah

¹Why do the nations rage^{+2:1 Or noisily assemble; see Revelation 11:18.}

and the peoples plot in vain?

²The kings of the earth take their stand

and the rulers gather together,

against the LORD

and against His Anointed One:^{+2:2 Cited in Acts 4:25–26}

³“Let us break Their chains

and cast away Their cords.”

⁴The One enthroned in heaven laughs;

the Lord taunts them.

⁵Then He rebukes them in His anger,

and terrifies them in His fury:

⁶“I have installed My King on Zion,

upon My holy mountain.”

⁷I will proclaim the decree

spoken to Me by the LORD:

“You are My Son;

today I have become Your Father.^{+2:7 Literally today I have begotten You; cited in Acts 13:33, Hebrews 1:5, and Hebrews 5:5}

⁸Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance,

the ends of the earth Your possession.

⁹You will break them^{+2:9 LXX You will rule them or You will shepherd them} with an iron scepter;

You will shatter them like pottery.^{+2:9 Cited in Revelation 2:27; see also Revelation 12:5 and Revelation 19:15.}”

¹⁰Therefore be wise, O kings;

be admonished, O judges of the earth.

¹¹Serve the LORD with fear,

and rejoice with trembling.

¹²Kiss the Son, lest He be angry

and you perish in your rebellion,

when His wrath ignites in an instant.

Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.