Psalm 2

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

2 The kings of the earth take a stand, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Yahweh, and against his anointed, saying,WEB — Psalm 2:2

3 “Let us break their bonds apart, And cast away their cords from us.”WEB — Psalm 2:3

4 He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.WEB — Psalm 2:4

5 Then he will speak to them in his anger, And terrify them in his wrath:WEB — Psalm 2:5

6 “Yet I have set my king on my holy hill of Zion.”WEB — Psalm 2:6

7 I will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.WEB — Psalm 2:7

8 Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, The uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.WEB — Psalm 2:8

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”WEB — Psalm 2:9

10 Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.WEB — Psalm 2:10

11 Serve Yahweh with fear, And rejoice with trembling.WEB — Psalm 2:11

12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him. Psalm 3 A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom, his son.WEB — Psalm 2:12