| New Living Translation | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans? | 1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? |
| 2The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one. | 2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: |
| 3“Let us break their chains,” they cry, “and free ourselves from slavery to God.” | 3“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” |
| 4But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them. | 4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them. |
| 5Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury. | 5Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury: |
| 6For the Lord declares, “I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain.” | 6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” |
| 7The king proclaims the LORD’s decree: “The LORD said to me, ‘You are my son. Today I have become your Father. | 7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. |
| 8Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession. | 8Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. |
| 9You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.’” | 9You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.” |
| 10Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth! | 10Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth. |
| 11Serve the LORD with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling. | 11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. |
| 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! | 12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him. |
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