Psalm 2 - The Scriptures 1998 The Scriptures 1998
Psalm 2

¹ Why do the gentiles rage, And the peoples meditate emptiness?

² The sovereigns of the earth take their stand, And the rulers take counsel together, Against יהוה  and against His Messiah, and say,

³ “Let us tear apart Their bonds, And throw away Their ropes from us.”

⁴ He who is sitting in the heavens laughs, יהוה  mocks at them.

⁵ Then He speaks to them in His wrath, And troubles them in His rage, saying,

⁶ “But I, I have set My Sovereign on Tsiyon, My set-apart mountain.”

⁷ “I inscribe for a law: יהוה  has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have brought You forth.

⁸ ‘Ask of Me, and I make the gentiles Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth Your possession.

⁹ ‘Break them with a rod of iron, Dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”

¹⁰ And now, be wise, O sovereigns; Be instructed, you rulers of the earth.

¹¹ Serve יהוה  with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

¹² Kiss the Son, lest He be enraged, And you perish in the way, For soon His wrath is to be kindled. Blessed are all those taking refuge in Him.