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Themes in Psalm 2

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Themes in Psalm 2

Psalm 2:1 (show verse)

Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Gentiles » Called » Heathen
Heathen » General references to
the Heathen » Described as » Persecuting
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » That the jews and gentiles should combine against him
Vanity » The wicked » Imagine
Vanity » Evil people » Imagine

Psalm 2:2 (show verse)

The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,

Alliances » Evil » Examples of heathen nations uniting in
Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Evil » Alliances » Examples of heathen nations uniting in
Hatred to Christ » Punishment of
the Heathen » Described as » Persecuting
Jesus Christ » Names of » Anointed
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » That the jews and gentiles should combine against him

Psalm 2:3 (show verse)

Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.

Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord

Psalm 2:4 (show verse)

Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.

Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
Contempt » Divine
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Derision » The wicked held in, by God
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord

Psalm 2:5 (show verse)

Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:

Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
God » Christ as » Displeasure, on account of sin
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord

Psalm 2:6 (show verse)

But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.

Jesus Christ, King » Foretold
Jesus Christ, King » Is king of zion
Church » Holy hill
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being king in zion
Titles and names of the church » Mount zion

Psalm 2:7 (show verse)

I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.

Prophecies respecting Christ » As the son of God
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » A proof of his being the son of God

Psalm 2:8 (show verse)

Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.

Jesus Christ, King » Has an universal kingdom
Gentiles » Given to Christ as his inheritance
the Heathen » Given to Christ

Psalm 2:9 (show verse)

They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.

Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Rods for scourging
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe exercise of power
Iron » Made into » Rods
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Power » Of Christ » The wicked will be destroyed by
The power of Christ » The wicked shall be destroyed by
Scepter (sceptre) » Made of iron

Psalm 2:10 (show verse)

So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.

Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of

Psalm 2:11 (show verse)

Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,

Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Fear » What should be done with fear
Godly Fear » Necessary to » The service of God
Godly Fear » Should accompany the joy of saints
Joy » Of saints should be » With awe
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
Service » Reluctant spiritual » God demands
Service » How to serve the lord
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
religious Work » Promptness in serving God » God demands

Psalm 2:12 (show verse)

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.

Anger of God » To be dreaded
the Blessed » Who trust in God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of faith
God » Works of » Wrath of
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
Trust » Blessedness of placing, in God
Wrath » God's