| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? | 1Why do the nations rebel and the peoples plot in vain? |
| 2The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying, | 2The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and His Anointed One:" |
| 3"Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles." | 3Let us tear off their chains and free ourselves from their restraints." |
| 4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. | 4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord ridicules them. |
| 5He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, | 5Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath:" |
| 6"I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain." | 6I have consecrated My King on Zion, My holy mountain." |
| 7I will proclaim the LORD's decree: He said to me, "You are my son; today I have become your father. | 7I will declare the LORD's decree: He said to Me, "You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. |
| 8Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. | 8Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession. |
| 9You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery." | 9You will break them with a rod of iron; You will shatter them like pottery." |
| 10Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. | 10So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth. |
| 11Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. | 11Serve the LORD with reverential awe and rejoice with trembling. |
| 12Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. | 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. |
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