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Psalms 2
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1Therefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things?
1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ;
2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
3[saying], Let us break through their bonds, and cast away their yoke from us.
3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them .
4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his fury.
5Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6But I have been made king by him on Sion his holy mountain,
6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7declaring the ordinance of the Lord: the Lord said to me, You are my Son, today have I begotten you.
7I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8Ask of me, and I will give you the heathen [for] your inheritance, and the ends of the earth [for] your possession.
8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9You shall rule them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces as a potter's vessel.
9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
10Now therefore understand, you⌃ kings: be instructed, all you⌃ that judge the earth.
10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling.
11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you⌃ should perish from the righteous way: whenever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.
12Kiss 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.