PsalmsChapter 2

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¹Why are the nations so angry?
Why do the peoples make plans that will fail? ²The kings of the earth take their stand.
The rulers gather together.
They stand against the LORD and against his Anointed One. ³They say, "Let's break their chains.
Let's throw off their ropes." ⁴The One who sits on his throne in heaven laughs.
The Lord makes fun of them. ⁵Then he scolds them in his anger.
He fills them with fear in his great rage. ⁶He says, "I have set my King on Zion,
on my holy mountain." ⁷I will announce what the LORD has said to me.
He said, "You are my Son.
Today I have become your Father. ⁸Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your share.
The ends of the earth will be yours. ⁹You will break them with an iron scepter.
You will smash them like clay pots." ¹⁰So be wise, you kings.
Be warned, you judges of the earth. ¹¹Serve the LORD with fear.
Be glad, and tremble too. ¹²Kiss the Son, or he will be angry,
and you will perish in your rebellion,
when his anger flares up in a moment.
Blessed are all who run to him to be safe.