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<A name="3"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>The kings of the earth take their stand <p class="indent2"> and the rulers gather together, <p class="indent1"> against the LORD <p class="indent2"> and against His Anointed One:<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> <A name="4"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>“Let us break Their chains <p class="indent2"> and cast away Their cords.” <A name="5"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The One enthroned in heaven laughs; <p class="indent2"> the Lord taunts them. <A name="6"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Then He rebukes them in His anger, <p class="indent2"> and terrifies them in His fury: <A name="7"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>“I have installed My King on Zion, <p class="indent2"> upon My holy mountain.” <A name="8"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I will proclaim the decree <p class="indent2"> spoken to Me by the LORD: <p class="indent1">“You are My Son; <p class="indent2"> today I have become Your Father.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> <A name="9"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, <p class="indent2"> the ends of the earth Your possession. <A name="10"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>You will break them<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> with an iron scepter; <p class="indent2"> You will shatter them like pottery.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">e</a></span>” <A name="11"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Therefore be wise, O kings; <p class="indent2"> be admonished, O judges of the earth. <A name="12"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Serve the LORD with fear, <p class="indent2"> and rejoice with trembling. <A name=""></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Kiss the Son, lest He be angry <p class="indent2"> and you perish in your rebellion, <p class="indent2"> when His wrath ignites in an instant. <p class="indent1stline"> Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> Or <i>noisily assemble</i>; see <a href="../revelation/11.htm#18">Revelation 11:18</a>.<br><span class="fnverse">2</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> Cited in <a href="../acts/4.htm#25">Acts 4:25</a>–26<br><span class="fnverse">7</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> Literally <i>today I have begotten You</i>; cited in <a href="../acts/13.htm#33">Acts 13:33</a>, <a href="../hebrews/1.htm#5">Hebrews 1:5</a>, and <a href="../hebrews/5.htm#5">Hebrews 5:5</a><br><span class="fnverse">9</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> LXX <i>You will rule them</i> or <i>You will shepherd them</i><br><span class="fnverse">9</span> <span class="footnotesbot">e</span> Cited in <a href="../revelation/2.htm#27">Revelation 2:27</a>; see also <a href="../revelation/12.htm#5">Revelation 12:5</a> and <a href="../revelation/19.htm#15">Revelation 19:15</a>.<br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Standard Bible (BSB)</a> printed 2016, 2020, 2022, 2025 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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