Psalms - Chapter 2

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1 | Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2 | The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
3 | Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4 | He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 | Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6 | Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7 | I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my son; this day have I begotten thee.
8 | Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 | Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10 | Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 | Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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.

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