Psalm 2:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do homageנַשְּׁקוּ־
(na·she·ku-)
5401a: to kissa prim. root
to the Son,בַ֡ר
(var)
1248: sonfrom bar
that He not become angry,יֶאֱנַ֤ף
(ye·'e·naf)
599: to be angrya prim. root
and you perishוְתֹ֬אבְדוּ
(ve·to·ve·du)
6: to perisha prim. root
[in] the way,דֶ֗רֶךְ
(de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
For His wrathאַפֹּ֑ו
(ap·pov;)
639: a nostril, nose, face, angerfrom anaph
may soonכִּמְעַ֣ט
(kim·'at)
4592: a little, fewness, a fewfrom maat
be kindled.יִבְעַ֣ר
(yiv·'ar)
1197a: to burn, consumea prim. root
How blessedאַ֝שְׁרֵ֗י
(ash·rei)
835: happiness, blessednessfrom ashar
are allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
who take refugeחֹ֥וסֵי
(cho·v·sei)
2620: to seek refugea prim. root
in Him! 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Kiss
nashaq  (naw-shak')
to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons -- armed (men), rule, kiss, that touched.
the Son
bar  (bar)
the heir (apparent to the throne) -- son.
lest he be angry
'anaph  (aw-naf')
to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged -- be angry (displeased).
and ye perish
'abad  (aw-bad')
to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
from the way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
when his wrath
'aph  (af)
the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
is kindled
ba`ar  (baw-ar')
to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); also to be(-come) brutish
but a little
m`at  (meh-at')
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) -- almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, very.
Blessed
'esher  (eh'-sher)
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy! -- blessed, happy.
are all they that put their trust
chacah  (khaw-saw')
to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in -- have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
in him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pay homage to the Son or He will be angry and you will perish in your rebellion, for His anger may ignite at any moment. All those who take refuge in Him are happy.

International Standard Version
Kiss the son before he becomes angry, and you die where you stand. Indeed, his wrath can flare up quickly. How blessed are those who take refuge in him.

NET Bible
Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Kiss The Son, lest Lord Jehovah be angry, and you be destroyed from his way because his wrath burns even a little; blessed are all who trust upon him.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Kiss the Son, or he will become angry and you will die on your way because his anger will burst into flames. Blessed is everyone who takes refuge in him.

King James 2000 Bible
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
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