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Rejoice [yet do so] with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with reverential awe and rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with reverential awe and rejoice with trembling. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Serve and honor the LORD; be glad and tremble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with fear; tremble <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Serve the LORD in fear! Repent in terror! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Serve YHWH with fear, "" And rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Serve ye Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Serve the Lord in fear, and exult in him with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with fear; exult with trembling, Accept correction lest he become angry and you perish along the way when his anger suddenly blazes up. Blessed are all who take refuge in him! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with fear, with trembling 12 kiss his feet, or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way; for his wrath is quickly kindled. Happy are all who take refuge in him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with reverence, and uphold him with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Serve LORD JEHOVAH in awe, and hold to him with trembling.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/2-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=113" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/2.htm">The Triumphant Messiah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: ‘iḇ·ḏū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">Serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3374.htm" title="3374: bə·yir·’āh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A fear. Feminine of yare'; fear; morally, reverence.">with fear,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1523.htm" title="1523: wə·ḡî·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To rejoice. Or guwl; a primitive root; properly, to spin round, i.e. Usually rejoice, or fear.">and rejoice</a> <a href="/hebrew/7461.htm" title="7461: bir·‘ā·ḏāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A trembling. Or radah; from ra'ad; a shudder.">with trembling.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12</a></span><br />Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Hebrews 12:28-29</a></span><br />Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. / “For our God is a consuming fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Isaiah 66:2</a></span><br />Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28</a></span><br />And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">1 Peter 1:17</a></span><br />Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:13</a></span><br />When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a></span><br />Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-13.htm">Deuteronomy 6:13</a></span><br />Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-50.htm">Luke 1:50</a></span><br />His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3</a></span><br />And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-7.htm">Revelation 14:7</a></span><br />And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-16.htm">Malachi 3:16</a></span><br />At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.</p><p class="hdg">Serve</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">Psalm 89:7</a></b></br> God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all <i>them that are</i> about him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Hebrews 12:28,29</a></b></br> Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: … </p><p class="hdg">rejoice</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/95-1.htm">Psalm 95:1-8</a></b></br> O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/97-1.htm">Psalm 97:1</a></b></br> The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad <i>thereof</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/99-1.htm">Psalm 99:1</a></b></br> The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth <i>between</i> the cherubims; let the earth be moved.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/41-34.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/33-11.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/genesis/50-1.htm">Kissing</a> <a href="/job/31-29.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/job/22-4.htm">Reverence</a> <a href="/job/39-9.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/job/39-24.htm">Trembling</a> <a href="/job/36-14.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/8-6.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/psalms/3-3.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-13.htm">Kissing</a> <a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Reverence</a> <a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/psalms/18-7.htm">Trembling</a> <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">The kingdom of Christ</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/2-10.htm">Kings are exhorted to accept it</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Serve the LORD with fear</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of reverence and awe in worshiping God. The term "serve" implies active obedience and dedication, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people. In the ancient Near Eastern context, serving a deity was a common practice, but the psalmist highlights that service to the LORD is distinct because it is rooted in a deep respect and acknowledgment of His sovereignty. The "fear" mentioned here is not about terror but a profound respect and recognition of God's holiness and power. This concept is echoed in <a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>, where the fear of the LORD is described as the beginning of knowledge. It also connects to the New Testament, where believers are called to work out their salvation with fear and trembling (<a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12</a>), indicating a continuous, respectful submission to God's will.<p><b>and rejoice with trembling</b><br>This phrase presents a paradoxical combination of joy and trembling, suggesting a balance between delight in God's presence and a sober awareness of His majesty. The joy comes from the assurance of God's promises and His faithfulness, as seen throughout the Psalms. However, this joy is tempered with "trembling," acknowledging the seriousness of God's holiness and the consequences of disobedience. This dual response is seen in the worship practices of Israel, where celebration and reverence were intertwined, such as during the festivals and sacrifices. The concept of rejoicing with trembling can also be seen in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to rejoice in the Lord always (<a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a>) while maintaining a reverent attitude towards God. This balance reflects the nature of a relationship with God, where love and respect coexist, and it points to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, who embodies both the joy of salvation and the awe of divine authority.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His sovereignty and authority over all creation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_nations.htm">The Nations</a></b><br>Implicit in the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2</a>, representing those who oppose God's rule and the anointed King.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_anointed.htm">The Anointed (Messiah)</a></b><br>Refers to the King, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is established by God to rule.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David (Traditional Author)</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, reflecting on God's sovereignty and the futility of opposing Him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>The holy hill where God has set His King, symbolizing God's chosen place and people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_in_service.htm">Reverence in Service</a></b><br>Serving the LORD with fear means acknowledging His holiness and authority. Our service should be marked by a deep respect and awe for who God is.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/joyful_obedience.htm">Joyful Obedience</a></b><br>Rejoicing with trembling suggests that our joy in the LORD is not flippant but is accompanied by a recognition of His majesty and power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balance_of_fear_and_joy.htm">Balance of Fear and Joy</a></b><br>The Christian life involves a balance of fear and joy. We are to fear God because of His greatness and rejoice because of His grace and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/submission_to_god's_sovereignty.htm">Submission to God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognizing God's ultimate authority should lead us to submit our lives to His will, trusting in His perfect plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_nations.htm">Witness to the Nations</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to be a testimony to the nations, demonstrating what it means to serve and rejoice in the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_slow_to_fulfill_promises.htm">What is the meaning of the Terror of the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_worship.htm">What does the Bible teach about worship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_quakes_in_psalm_99_1.htm">Psalm 99:1 states the earth trembles when the Lord reigns; how do we address the lack of historical or geological evidence for such a quake?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_kings_trembled_in_psalm_48.htm">Psalm 48:5-6: Is there any historical or scientific evidence that opposing kings literally 'saw and were amazed' to the point of trembling?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Serve the Lord with fear</span>. "If ye will not serve him (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> honour and obey him) from love, do it from fear;" "The fear of the Lord is the <span class="accented">beginning</span> of wisdom" (<a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a>). And rejoice. Do not be content with fear. Go on from fear to love, and so to joy. Good men "rejoice in God alway" (<a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a>). But such rejoicing must be with trembling; or, with reverence (Prayer-book Version), since no service is acceptable to God but such as is rendered "with reverence and godly fear" (<a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Hebrews 12:28</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/2-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Serve</span><br /><span class="heb">עִבְד֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘iḇ·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> </span><span class="str2">To work, to serve, till, enslave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with fear,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיִרְאָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yir·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3374.htm">Strong's 3374: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fear, reverence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and rejoice</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝גִ֗ילוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡî·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1523.htm">Strong's 1523: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spin round, rejoice, fear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with trembling.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּרְעָדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(bir·‘ā·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7461.htm">Strong's 7461: </a> </span><span class="str2">A trembling</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/2-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 2:11 Serve Yahweh with fear and rejoice (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/2-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 2:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 2:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/2-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 2:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 2:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>