| Holman Christian Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1Why do the nations rebel and the peoples plot in vain? | 1Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot? |
| 2The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and His Anointed One:" | 2As the kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his anointed one, they say, |
| 3Let us tear off their chains and free ourselves from their restraints." | 3"Let us tear off their shackles from us, and cast off their chains." |
| 4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord ridicules them. | 4He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. |
| 5Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath:" | 5In his anger he rebukes them, and in his wrath he terrifies them: |
| 6I have consecrated My King on Zion, My holy mountain." | 6"I have set my king on Zion, my holy mountain." |
| 7I will declare the LORD's decree: He said to Me, "You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. | 7Let me announce the decree of the LORD that he told me: "You are my son, today I have become your father. |
| 8Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession. | 8Ask of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession. |
| 9You will break them with a rod of iron; You will shatter them like pottery." | 9You will break them with an iron rod, you will shatter them like pottery." |
| 10So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth. | 10Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned! |
| 11Serve the LORD with reverential awe and rejoice with trembling. | 11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. |
| 12Pay 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. | 12Kiss 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. |
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