Psalm 2:5
New International Version
He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,

New Living Translation
Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury.

English Standard Version
Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

King James Bible
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

New King James Version
Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:

New American Standard Bible
Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury, saying,

NASB 1995
Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury, saying,

NASB 1977
Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury:

Legacy Standard Bible
Then He speaks to them in His anger And terrifies them in His fury, saying,

Amplified Bible
Then He will speak to them in His [profound] anger And terrify them with His displeasure, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
Then he speaks to them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath:”

American Standard Version
Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

Contemporary English Version
The LORD becomes furious and threatens them. His anger terrifies them as he says,

English Revised Version
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he speaks to them in his anger. In his burning anger he terrifies them by saying,

Good News Translation
Then he warns them in anger and terrifies them with his fury.

International Standard Version
In his anger he rebukes them, and in his wrath he terrifies them:

Majority Standard Bible
Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

NET Bible
Then he angrily speaks to them and terrifies them in his rage, saying,

New Heart English Bible
Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

Webster's Bible Translation
Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, and trouble them in his sore displeasure.

World English Bible
Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Then He speaks to them in His anger, and in His wrath He troubles them:

Young's Literal Translation
Then doth He speak unto them in His anger, And in His wrath He doth trouble them:

Smith's Literal Translation
Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and in his burning shall he terrify them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then will he speak to them in his anger and trouble them with his fury.

New American Bible
Then he speaks to them in his anger, in his wrath he terrifies them:

New Revised Standard Version
Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath and say,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
But this he will speak against them in his passion, and in his anger he will trouble them:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then will He speak unto them in His wrath, And affright them in His sore displeasure:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his fury.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Triumphant Messiah
4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them. 5Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury: 6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”…

Cross References
Revelation 6:16-17
And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Hebrews 12:29
“For our God is a consuming fire.”

Isaiah 30:27-28
Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. / His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray.

Revelation 19:15
And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Isaiah 13:9
Behold, the Day of the LORD is coming—cruel, with fury and burning anger—to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners within it.

Nahum 1:6
Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.

Jeremiah 25:30-31
So you are to prophesy all these words against them and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar loudly over His pasture; like those who tread the grapes, He will call out with a shout against all the inhabitants of the earth. / The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Isaiah 66:15-16
For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.

Zephaniah 1:14-15
The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness,

Matthew 24:30
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Isaiah 34:2
The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter.

Luke 21:25-26
There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Ezekiel 38:18-23
Now on that day when Gog comes against the land of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, My wrath will flare up. / In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. / The fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that crawls upon the ground, and all mankind on the face of the earth will tremble at My presence. The mountains will be thrown down, the cliffs will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground. ...

Joel 2:11
The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?


Treasury of Scripture

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

Then

Psalm 50:16-22
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? …

Isaiah 11:4
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

Isaiah 66:6
A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.

vex.

Psalm 110:5,6
The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath…

Zechariah 1:15
And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.

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Then He rebukes them in His anger
Then
This word indicates a sequence of events, suggesting that the actions described are a direct response to the preceding verses. In the context of Psalm 2, it follows the nations' rebellion against God and His Anointed. The Hebrew word used here is "אָז" (az), which often denotes a turning point or a decisive moment. This highlights the immediacy and certainty of God's response to human defiance.

He rebukes
The Hebrew word for "rebukes" is "יְדַבֵּר" (yedabber), which can mean to speak, declare, or command. In this context, it implies a stern correction or reprimand. God's rebuke is not merely a verbal admonishment but carries the weight of divine authority and power. It is a reminder that God's word is active and effective, capable of bringing about change and enforcing His will.

them
This refers to the rebellious nations and their leaders mentioned earlier in the psalm. The use of "them" underscores the collective nature of the rebellion against God. It serves as a reminder that while individuals may conspire against the divine order, they are ultimately subject to God's sovereign judgment.

in His anger
The phrase "in His anger" is derived from the Hebrew "בְּאַפּוֹ" (be'apo), which conveys the idea of intense displeasure or wrath. God's anger is not capricious or unjust; it is a righteous response to sin and rebellion. This divine anger is a reflection of God's holiness and justice, emphasizing that He cannot tolerate sin and will act to uphold His righteous standards.

and terrifies them in His fury
and terrifies
The Hebrew word "וּבַחֲרוֹנוֹ" (ubacharono) is used here, which means to cause fear or dismay. God's actions are not only corrective but also serve to instill a sense of awe and reverence. This terror is not meant to be destructive but to lead to repentance and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty.

them
Again, this refers to the rebellious nations. The repetition of "them" emphasizes that God's response is directed specifically at those who oppose His rule. It serves as a warning to all who would challenge God's authority.

in His fury
The word "fury" comes from the Hebrew "חָרוֹן" (charon), which denotes a burning anger or intense wrath. This is a further intensification of God's response, highlighting the seriousness of the rebellion against Him. God's fury is not uncontrolled rage but a measured and just response to sin. It underscores the gravity of opposing the divine will and serves as a call to submit to God's authority.

(5) Then.--An emphatic particle, marking the climax; possibly equal to "Lo! behold." The grand roll of the words in the original is like the roll of the thunder, and is rendered more effective by its contrast with the quiet manner of Psalm 2:4.

And vex them.--Literally, and greatly (the verb is in the intensive conjugation) terrify them in his nostrils and in his heat.

Verse 5. - Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath. "Then" (אָז) means "after a time" - "presently" ('Speaker's Commentary'), when the fitting period has arrived. "He shall speak" - not in articulate words, not by a voice from heaven, not even by a commissioned messenger, but by accomplished facts. Christ does rule; Christ does reign; he sits a King in heaven, and is acknowledged as a King upon earth. In vain was all the opposition of the Jews, in vain persecution after persecution by the Gentiles. God has established his Church, and "the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." And vex them. "Strike terror and dismay into them" (Kay). In his sore displeasure; or, "in the heat of his anger" (Trench and Skinner).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then
אָ֤ז (’āz)
Adverb
Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore

He rebukes
יְדַבֵּ֣ר (yə·ḏab·bêr)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

them
אֵלֵ֣ימוֹ (’ê·lê·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

in His anger,
בְאַפּ֑וֹ (ḇə·’ap·pōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

and terrifies them
יְבַהֲלֵֽמוֹ׃ (yə·ḇa·hă·lê·mōw)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 926: To tremble inwardly, be, alarmed, agitated, to hasten anxiously

in His fury:
וּֽבַחֲרוֹנ֥וֹ (ū·ḇa·ḥă·rō·w·nōw)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2740: A burning of anger


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