2:1 Why are the ①nations restless
And the peoples plotting in vain?
▷ ①Or Gentiles
2:2 The kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers conspire together
Against the LORD and against His ①Anointed, saying,
▷ ①Or Messiah
2:3 “Let’s tear their shackles apart
And throw their ropes away from us!”
2:4 He who ①sits in the heavens laughs,
The Lord scoffs at them.
▷ ①Or is enthroned
2:5 Then He will speak to them in His anger
And terrify them in His fury, saying,
2:6 “But as for Me, I have installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
2:7 “I will announce the ①decree of the LORD:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,
Today I have fathered You.
▷ ①Or decree: The LORD said to Me
2:8 Ask it of Me, and I will certainly give the ①nations as Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth as Your possession.
▷ ①Or Gentiles
2:9 You shall ①break them with a ②rod of iron,
You shall shatter them like ③earthenware.’ ”
▷ ①Another reading is rule ②Or scepter; or staff ③Lit potter’s ware
2:10 Now then, you kings, use insight;
Let yourselves be instructed, you ①judges of the earth.
▷ ①Or leaders
2:11 Serve the LORD with ①reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
▷ ①Or fear
2:12 ①Kiss the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way,
For His wrath may be kindled quickly.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
▷ ①I.e., probably kiss the feet of the Son