2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2:1 Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?

2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
2:3 "Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us."

2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
2:4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision.

2:5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
2:5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:

2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
2:6 "Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion."

2:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
2:7 "I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.

2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession.
2:8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your 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 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.'"

2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
2:10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him.
2:12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.