Geneva Study Bible Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? Why do the {a} heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
(a) The conspiracy of the Gentiles, the murmuring of the Jews and power of kings cannot prevail against Christ. The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. {b} Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
(b) Thus the wicked say that they will cast off the yoke of God and of his Christ. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. {c} Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
(c) God's plagues will declare that in resisting his Christ, they fought against him. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. I will declare the {d} decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this {e} day have I begotten thee.
(d) To show that my calling to the kingdom is from God. (e) That is to say, concerning man's knowledge, because it was the first time that David appeared to be elected by God. So it is applied to Christ in his first coming and manifestation to the world. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the {f} uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
(f) Not only the Jews but the Gentiles also. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. {g} Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
(g) He exhorts all rulers to repent in time. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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. {h} Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye {i} perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. (h) In a sign of homage. (i) When the wicked will say, Peace and rest, then will destruction suddenly come, 1Th 5:3. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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