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Septuagint rage">a</a></sup></span> </p><p class="line2">and the peoples plot in vain?</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>The kings of the earth rise up</p><p class="line2">and the rulers band together</p><p class="line2">against the <span class="name">Lord</span> and against his anointed, saying,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>“Let us break their chains</p><p class="line2">and throw off their shackles.”</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The One enthroned in heaven laughs;</p><p class="line2">the Lord scoffs at them.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>He rebukes them in his anger</p><p class="line2">and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>“I have installed my king</p><p class="line2">on Zion, my holy mountain.”</p></div> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I will proclaim the <span class="name">Lord</span>’s decree:</p><div class="stanza"><p class="line1">He said to me, “You are my son;</p><p class="line2">today I have become your father.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Ask me,</p><p class="line2">and I will make the nations your inheritance,</p><p class="line2">the ends of the earth your possession.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>You will break them with a rod of iron <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or will rule them with an iron scepter (see Septuagint and Syriac)">b</a></sup></span> ;</p><p class="line2">you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Therefore, you kings, be wise;</p><p class="line2">be warned, you rulers of the earth.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Serve the <span class="name">Lord</span> with fear</p><p class="line2">and celebrate his rule with trembling.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Kiss his son, or he will be angry</p><p class="line2">and your way will lead to your destruction,</p><p class="line1">for his wrath can flare up in a moment.</p><p class="line2">Blessed are all who take refuge in him.</p></div><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="footnotes"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotebot">Hebrew; Septuagint <i>rage</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> <span class="footnotebot">Or <i>will rule them with an iron scepter</i> (see Septuagint and Syriac)</span><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><p class="ntext"><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/version.htm">New International Version</a> (NIV)</p><p class="ntext2">Holy Bible, New International Version&reg, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com">Biblica, Inc.</a>® Used by permission. 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