2:1 | | Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish? |
2:2 | | The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying, |
2:3 | | Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us. |
2:4 | | Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them. |
2:5 | | Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled: |
2:6 | | But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion. |
2:7 | | I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being. |
2:8 | | Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand. |
2:9 | | They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel. |
2:10 | | So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth. |
2:11 | | Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour, |
2:12 | | For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him. |