Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 the LORD in fear, and rejoice unto him in reverence. 12 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.

Cross References

John 5:23

because that all men should honour the son, even as they honour the father. He that honoureth not the son, the same honoureth not the father which hath sent him.

1 Samuel 10:1

And then Samuel took a box of oil and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, "The LORD hath anointed thee to be a captain over his inheritance.

1 Kings 19:18

And thereto I have left me seven thousand in Israel, of which never man bowed his knees unto Baal nor kissed him with his mouth."

Psalm 84:12

O LORD God of Hosts, blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee.

Proverbs 16:20

He that handleth a matter wisely, obtaineth good; and blessed is he, that putteth his trust in the LORD.

Isaiah 30:18

Yet standeth the LORD waiting, that he may have mercy upon you, and lifteth himself up, that he may receive you to grace. For the LORD God is righteous. Happy are all they that wait for him.

Jeremiah 17:7

O Blessed is the man that putteth his trust in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is himself.

Romans 9:33

As it is written, "Behold I put in Zion a stumbling stone, and a rock which shall make men fall. And none that believe on him, shall be ashamed."

Revelation 6:16-17

and said to the hills, and rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the presence of him that sitteth on the seat, and from the wrath of the lamb,

Genesis 41:40

Thou therefore shalt be over my house, and according to thy word shall all my people obey: only in the king's seat will I be above thee."

Genesis 41:43-44

and set him upon the best chariot that he had, save one. And they cried before him "Abrech!" And that Pharaoh had made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Psalm 1:6

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 2:5

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure,

Psalm 2:7

As for me, I will preach the law, whereof the LORD hath said unto me, "Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

Psalm 34:8

O taste and see how friendly the LORD is; blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Psalm 40:4

Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the LORD, and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.

Psalm 146:3-5

O put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man, for there is no help in them.

Isaiah 26:3-4

And thou, which art the doer and hast the matter in hand: shall provide for peace, even the peace that men hope for in thee.

Hosea 13:2

And now they sin more and more. Of their silver, they make them molten Images, like the idols of the Heathen, and yet all is nothing but the work of the craftsmen. Notwithstanding they preach of the same: whoso will kiss the calves, offereth to men.

John 14:6

Jesus said unto him, "I am the way, the truth and the life. And no man cometh unto the father, but by me.

Romans 10:11

For the scripture saith, "Whosoever believeth on him, shall not be ashamed."

Ephesians 1:12

that we should be unto the praise of his glory, which before believed in Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

in flaming fire, rendering vengeance unto them that know not God, and to them that obey not unto the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 1:21

Which, by his means, have believed on God that raised him from death, and glorified him, that your faith and hope might be in God.

1 Peter 2:6

Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed."

Revelation 14:9-11

And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or on his hand,

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