Psalm 2

1 Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?ASV — Psalm 2:1

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying],ASV — Psalm 2:2

3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.ASV — Psalm 2:3

4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.ASV — Psalm 2:4

5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:ASV — Psalm 2:5

6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.ASV — Psalm 2:6

7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.ASV — Psalm 2:7

8 Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.ASV — Psalm 2:8

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter`s vessel.ASV — Psalm 2:9

10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.ASV — Psalm 2:10

11 Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.ASV — Psalm 2:11

12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. Psalm 3 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.ASV — Psalm 2:12