2:1 Wherefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things?

2:2 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ;

2:3 [saying], Let us break through their bonds, and cast away their yoke from us.

2:4 He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them.

2:5 Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his fury.

2:6 But I have been made king by him on Sion his holy mountain,

2:7 declaring the ordinance of the Lord: the Lord said to me, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee.

2:8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth [for] thy possession.

2:9 Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces as a potter's vessel.

2:10 Now therefore understand, ye kings: be instructed, all ye that judge the earth.

2:11 Serv the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling.

2:12 Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and ye should perish from the righteous way: whensoever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.

2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.

2:5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

2:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.