Psalm 2

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Psalm 2

The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed.

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Why are ^(A)the ^(a)nations in an uproar
And the peoples ^(B)devising a vain thing?

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The ^(C)kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers take counsel together
^(D)Against the Lord and against His ^(b)^(E)Anointed, saying,

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“Let us ^(F)tear their fetters apart
And cast away their cords from us!”

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He who ^(c)sits in the heavens ^(G)laughs,
The Lord ^(H)scoffs at them.

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Then He will speak to them in His ^(I)anger
And ^(J)terrify them in His fury, saying,

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“But as for Me, I have ^(d)installed ^(K)My King
Upon Zion, ^(L)My holy mountain.”

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“I will surely tell of the ^(e)decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are ^(M)My Son,
Today I have begotten You.

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‘Ask of Me, and ^(N)I will surely give ^(O)the ^(f)nations as Your inheritance,
And the very ^(P)ends of the earth as Your possession.

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‘You shall ^(g)^(Q)break them with a ^(h)rod of iron,
You shall ^(R)shatter them like ⁽ⁱ⁾earthenware.’”

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Now therefore, O kings, ^(S)show discernment;
Take warning, O ^(j)judges of the earth.

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^(k)Worship the Lord with ^(l)^(T)reverence
And rejoice with ^(U)trembling.

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^(m)Do homage to ^(V)the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For ^(W)His wrath may ⁽ⁿ⁾soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who ^(X)take refuge in Him!

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 2:1: ['Or ', Gentiles]

b. Psalm 2:2: ['Or ', Messiah]

c. Psalm 2:4: ['Or ', is enthroned]

d. Psalm 2:6: ['Or ', consecrated]

e. Psalm 2:7: ['Or ', decree: The Lord said to Me]

f. Psalm 2:8: ['Or ', Gentiles]

g. Psalm 2:9: ['Another reading is ', rule]

h. Psalm 2:9: ['Or ', scepter, ' or ', staff]

i. Psalm 2:9: ['Lit ', potter’s ware]

j. Psalm 2:10: ['Or ', leaders]

k. Psalm 2:11: ['Or ', Serve]

l. Psalm 2:11: ['Or ', fear]

m. Psalm 2:12: ['Lit ', Kiss, '; some ancient versions read ', Do homage purely, ', or, ', Lay hold of instruction]

n. Psalm 2:12: ['Or ', quickly, suddenly, easily]

Cross references:

A. Psalm 2:1: Psalm 46:6; Psalm 83:2-5; Acts 4:25; Acts 4:26

B. Psalm 2:1: Psalm 21:11

C. Psalm 2:2: Psalm 48:4-6

D. Psalm 2:2: Psalm 74:18; Psalm 74:23

E. Psalm 2:2: John 1:41

F. Psalm 2:3: Jeremiah 5:5

G. Psalm 2:4: Psalm 37:13

H. Psalm 2:4: Psalm 59:8

I. Psalm 2:5: Psalm 21:8; Psalm 21:9; Psalm 76:7

J. Psalm 2:5: Psalm 78:49; Psalm 78:50

K. Psalm 2:6: Psalm 45:6

L. Psalm 2:6: Psalm 48:1; Psalm 48:2

M. Psalm 2:7: Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5

N. Psalm 2:8: Psalm 21:1; Psalm 21:2

O. Psalm 2:8: Psalm 22:27

P. Psalm 2:8: Psalm 67:7

Q. Psalm 2:9: Psalm 89:23; Psalm 110:5; Psalm 110:6; Revelation 2:26; Revelation 2:27; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 19:15

R. Psalm 2:9: Psalm 28:5; Psalm 52:5; Psalm 72:4

S. Psalm 2:10: Proverbs 8:15; Proverbs 27:11

T. Psalm 2:11: Psalm 5:7

U. Psalm 2:11: Psalm 119:119; Psalm 119:120

V. Psalm 2:12: Psalm 2:7

W. Psalm 2:12: Revelation 6:16; Revelation 6:17

X. Psalm 2:12: Psalm 5:11; Psalm 34:22