Psalm 2
New American Standard Bible 2020
Chapter overview
Psalm 2 portrays nations resisting divine rule while God's anointed king stands secure on Zion. Earthly power is warned toward wisdom, humble service, and refuge rather than futile defiance before divine authority.
KingshipZionNationsRefuge
1Why are the nations restless And the peoples plotting in vain?
2The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers conspire together Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
3“Let’s tear their shackles apart And throw their ropes away from us!”
4¶He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.
5Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury, saying,
6“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
7¶“I will announce the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have fathered You.
8‘Ask it of Me, and I will certainly give the nations as Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth as Your possession.
9‘You shall break them with a rod of iron, You shall shatter them like earthenware.’ ”
10¶Now then, you kings, use insight; Let yourselves be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11Serve the Lord with reverence And rejoice with trembling.
12Kiss 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!
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