Thematic Bible

Psalm 2:1

Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity?

Psalm 2:2

Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:

Psalm 2:3

'Let us draw off Their cords, And cast from us Their thick bands.'

Psalm 2:4

He who is sitting in the heavens doth laugh, The Lord doth mock at them.

Psalm 2:5

Then doth He speak unto them in His anger, And in His wrath He doth trouble them:

Psalm 2:6

And I -- I have anointed My King, Upon Zion -- My holy hill.'

Psalm 2:7

I declare concerning a statute: Jehovah said unto me, 'My Son Thou art, I to-day have brought thee forth.

Psalm 2:8

Ask of Me and I give nations -- thy inheritance, And thy possession -- the ends of earth.

Psalm 2:9

Thou dost rule them with a sceptre of iron, As a vessel of a potter Thou dost crush them.'

Psalm 2:10

And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,

Psalm 2:11

Serve ye Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

Psalm 2:12

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!