set: Heb. anointed

upon...: Heb. upon Zion, the hill of my holiness

Geneva Study Bible

Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

Scofield Reference Notes

[1] king

The second Psalm gives the order of the establishment of the kingdom. It is in six parts:

(1) The rage of the Gentiles, the vain imagination of "people" (Jews), and the antagonism of rulers against Jehovah's anointed Ps 2:1-3. The inspired interpretation of this is in Acts 4:25-28 which asserts its fulfilment in the crucifixion of Christ.

(2) The derision of Jehovah Ps 2:4 that men should suppose it possible to set aside His covenant 2Sam 7:8-17 and oath Ps 89:34-37.

(3) The vexation Ps 2:5 fulfilled, first in the destruction of Jerusalem, A.D. 70; and in the final dispersion of the Jews at that time; and to be fulfilled more completely in the tribulation Mt 24:29 which immediately precedes the return of the King. Mt 24:30.

(4) The establishment of the rejected King upon Zion Ps 2:6.

(5) The subjection of the earth to the King's rule Ps 2:7-9 and

(6) the present appeal to the world powers. Ps 2:10-12. See Psalm 8., next in order of the Messianic Psalms. (Note. Psalms 2. 8. 16. 22. 23. 24. 40. 41. 45. 68. 69. 72. 89. 102. 110. and 118. are considered as Messianic. It is not questioned that many other Psalms also refer to Christ.Psalm 2:6 Parallel Commentaries

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