psalm

Psalm 2

Coronation of the Son

Why do the nations rebel[a]

and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth take their stand,

and the rulers conspire together

against the Lord and His Anointed One:[b]

“Let us tear off their chains

and free ourselves from their restraints.”[c]

The One enthroned[d] in heaven laughs;

the Lord ridicules them.

Then He speaks to them in His anger

and terrifies them in His wrath:

“I have consecrated My King[e]

on Zion, My holy mountain.”

I will declare the Lord’s decree:

He said to Me, “You are My Son;[f]

today I have become Your[g] Father.

Ask of Me,

and I will make the nations Your[h] inheritance

and the ends of the earth Your[i] possession.

You will break[j] them with a rod of iron;

You[k] will shatter them like pottery.”[l]

10 So now, kings, be wise;

receive instruction, you judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with reverential awe

and rejoice with trembling.

12 Pay homage to[m] the Son or He[n] will be angry

and you will perish in your rebellion,[o]

for His[p] anger may ignite at any moment.

All those who take refuge in Him[q] are happy.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 2:1 Or conspire, or rage
  2. Psalm 2:2 Or anointed one
  3. Psalm 2:3 Lit and throw their ropes from us
  4. Psalm 2:4 Lit who sits
  5. Psalm 2:6 Or king
  6. Psalm 2:7 Or me, “You are My son
  7. Psalm 2:7 Or your
  8. Psalm 2:8 Or your
  9. Psalm 2:8 Or your
  10. Psalm 2:9 LXX, Syr, Tg read shepherd
  11. Psalm 2:9 Or you
  12. Psalm 2:9 Lit a potter’s vessel
  13. Psalm 2:12 Lit Kiss
  14. Psalm 2:12 Or son, otherwise he
  15. Psalm 2:12 Lit perish way
  16. Psalm 2:12 Or his
  17. Psalm 2:12 Or him