Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Pay homage to the Son or He will be angry
and you will perish in your rebellion,
for His anger may ignite at any moment.
All those who take refuge in Him are happy.

International Standard Version

Kiss the son before he becomes angry, and you die where you stand. Indeed, his wrath can flare up quickly. How blessed are those who take refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm, when he fled from his son Absalom.

A Conservative Version

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

American Standard Version

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.

Amplified


Kiss (pay respect to) the Son, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame.
How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] are all those who take refuge in Him!

Bible in Basic English

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.

Julia Smith Translation

Kiss the chosen lest he shall be angry, and ye perish in the way when his anger shall kindle as a little. Happy all they putting their trust in him.

King James 2000

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Kiss the Son lest he be angry and you perish [on the] way, for his anger burns quickly. Blessed are all [who] take refuge in him.

Modern King James verseion

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled in but a little time. Blessed are all who put their trust in Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way. For his wrath shall be kindled shortly: blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

NET Bible

Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

New Heart English Bible

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

The Emphasized Bible

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish by the way, for soon might be kindled his anger, - How happy are all who seek refuge in him!

Webster

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.

World English Bible

Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him. A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

Youngs Literal Translation

Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נשׁק 
Nashaq 
Usage: 35

the Son
בּר 
Bar 
son
Usage: 4

lest he be angry
אנף 
'anaph 
Usage: 14

and ye perish
H6
אבד 
'abad 
Usage: 184

from the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

is kindled
בּער 
Ba`ar 
Usage: 94

but a little
מעט מעט 
M@`at 
Usage: 101

אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

חסה 
Chacah 
to trust, to make a refuge, have hope
Usage: 37

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Psalm 2:12

References

Context Readings

The Messiah's Reign

11 Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.

Cross References

John 5:23

that all may honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He who honours not the Son, honours not the Father who has sent him.

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because Jehovah has anointed thee prince over his inheritance?

1 Kings 19:18

Yet I have left myself seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth that hath not kissed him.

Psalm 84:12

Jehovah of hosts, blessed is the man that confideth in thee!

Proverbs 16:20

He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

Isaiah 30:18

And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he lift himself up, that he may have mercy upon you; for Jehovah is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Jeremiah 17:7

Blessed is the man that confideth in Jehovah, and whose confidence Jehovah is.

Romans 9:33

according as it is written, Behold, I place in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence: and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.

Revelation 6:16-17

and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and have us hidden from the face of him that sits upon the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb;

Genesis 41:40

Thou shalt be over my house, and according to thy commandment shall all my people regulate themselves; only concerning the throne will I be greater than thou.

Genesis 41:43-44

And he caused him to ride in the second chariot that he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee! and he set him over all the land of Egypt.

Psalm 1:6

For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 2:5

Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:

Psalm 2:7

I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.

Psalm 34:8

Taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him!

Psalm 40:4

Blessed is the man that hath made Jehovah his confidence, and turneth not to the proud, and to such as turn aside to lies.

Psalm 146:3-5

Put not confidence in nobles, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.

Isaiah 26:3-4

Thou wilt keep in perfect peace the mind stayed on thee, for he confideth in thee.

Hosea 13:2

And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.

John 14:6

Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father unless by me.

Romans 10:11

For the scripture says, No one believing on him shall be ashamed.

Ephesians 1:12

that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who know not God, and those who do not obey the glad tidings of our Lord Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 1:21

who by him do believe on God, who has raised him from among the dead and given him glory, that your faith and hope should be in God.

1 Peter 2:6

Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.

Revelation 14:9-11

And another, a third, angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any one do homage to the beast and its image, and receive a mark upon his forehead or upon his hand,

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