| New International Version | New Living Translation |
| 1Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? | 1Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans? |
| 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 prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one. |
| 3"Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles." | 3"Let us break their chains," they cry, "and free ourselves from slavery to God." |
| 4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. | 4But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them. |
| 5He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, | 5Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury. |
| 6"I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain." | 6For the Lord declares, "I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain." |
| 7I will proclaim the LORD's decree: He said to me, "You are my son; today I have become your father. | 7The king proclaims the LORD's decree: "The LORD 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. | 8Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession. |
| 9You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery." | 9You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.'" |
| 10Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. | 10Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth! |
| 11Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. | 11Serve the LORD with reverent fear, 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. | 12Submit to God's royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities--for his anger flares up in an instant. But what joy for all who take refuge in him! |
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