Psalms, Chapter 2

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 to them in his wrath, and trouble 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 to me, Thou {art} my Son; this day have I begotten thee.    8. Ask of me, and I will give {thee} the heathen {for} thy 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.