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2:1 Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
2:1 Why are the nations in an uproar, And the peoples devising a vain thing?
2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, (saying),
2:2 The kings of the earth take their stand, And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed:
2:3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.
2:3 "Let us tear their fetters apart, And cast away their cords from us!"
2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
2:4 He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.
2:5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:
2:5 Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury:
2:6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
2:6 "But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain."
2:7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
2:7 "I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to Me, 'Thou art My Son, Today I have begotten Thee.
2:8 Ask of me, and I will give (thee) the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
2:8 'Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Thine inheritance, And the [very] ends of the earth as Thy possession.
2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
2:9 'Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, Thou shalt shatter them like earthenware.' "
2:10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
2:10 Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth.
2:11 Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
2:11 Worship the LORD with reverence, And rejoice with trembling.
2:12 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.
2:12 Do homage to the Son, lest He become angry, and you perish [in] the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
2:1 Why are the nations in an uproar, And the peoples devising a vain thing?
2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, (saying),
2:2 The kings of the earth take their stand, And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed:
2:3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.
2:3 "Let us tear their fetters apart, And cast away their cords from us!"
2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
2:4 He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.
2:5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:
2:5 Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury:
2:6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
2:6 "But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain."
2:7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
2:7 "I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to Me, 'Thou art My Son, Today I have begotten Thee.
2:8 Ask of me, and I will give (thee) the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
2:8 'Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Thine inheritance, And the [very] ends of the earth as Thy possession.
2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
2:9 'Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, Thou shalt shatter them like earthenware.' "
2:10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
2:10 Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth.
2:11 Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
2:11 Worship the LORD with reverence, And rejoice with trembling.
2:12 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.
2:12 Do homage to the Son, lest He become angry, and you perish [in] the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!