Psalm 2 | English Standard Version

English Standard Version

The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed

1 Why do the nations rage^[1] and the peoples plot in vain? (Ps 46:6; Ac 4:25) 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, (Ps 18:50; Ps 20:6; Ps 45:7; Ps 89:20)

Ps 18:50Ps 20:6Ps 45:7Ps 89:20

3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” (Jer 5:5) 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. (Job 22:19; Ps 11:4; Ps 29:10; Ps 37:13; Ps 59:8; Pr 1:26; Isa 40:22)

Job 22:19Ps 11:4Ps 29:10Ps 37:13Ps 59:8Pr 1:26Isa 40:22

5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, (Re 6:16) 6 “As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.” (2Sa 5:7; Ps 3:4; Ps 15:1; Ps 43:3; Ps 99:9; Ps 110:2; Pr 8:23)

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7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. (Ac 13:33; Ro 1:4; Heb 1:5; Heb 5:5)

Ac 13:33Ro 1:4Heb 1:5Heb 5:5

8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. (Ps 72:8; Ps 89:27; Da 7:14) 9 You shall break^[2] them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” (Job 34:24; Ps 89:23; Isa 30:14; Jer 19:11; Re 2:27; Re 12:5; Re 19:15)

Job 34:24Ps 89:23Isa 30:14Jer 19:11Re 2:27Re 12:5Re 19:15

10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. (Php 2:12; Php 4:4; Heb 12:28) 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. (1Sa 10:1; 1Ki 19:18; Ps 2:5; Ps 34:8; Ps 84:12; Ps 146:5; Pr 16:20; Pr 31:2; Isa 30:18; Jer 17:7; Joh 5:23)

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