1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?2.1 rage: or, tumultuously assemble2.1 imagine: Heb. meditate
2Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?2.1 rage: or, tumultuously assemble2.1 imagine: Heb. meditate
3The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
4The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
5Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
6Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
7He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
8He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
9Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.2.5 vex: or, trouble
10Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.2.5 vex: or, trouble
11Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.2.6 set: Heb. anointed2.6 upon…: Heb. upon Zion, the hill of my holiness
12Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.2.6 set: Heb. anointed2.6 upon…: Heb. upon Zion, the hill of my holiness
13I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.2.7 the decree: or, for a decree
14I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.2.7 the decree: or, for a decree
15Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
16Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
17Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
18Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
19Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
20Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
21Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
22Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
23Kiss 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.
24Kiss 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.