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| Psalms 2:1 | Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? | Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish? |
| Psalms 2:2 | The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, | The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying, |
| Psalms 2:3 | Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. | Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us. |
| Psalms 2:4 | He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. | Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them. |
| Psalms 2:5 | Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. | Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled: |
| Psalms 2:6 | Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. | But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion. |
| Psalms 2:7 | I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. | I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being. |
| Psalms 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. | Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand. |
| Psalms 2:9 | Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. | They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel. |
| Psalms 2:10 | Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. | So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth. |
| Psalms 2:11 | Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. | Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour, |
| Psalms 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. | For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him. |
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