| New Living Translation | International Standard Version |
| 1Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans? | 1Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot? |
| 2The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against 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, |
| 3"Let us break their chains," they cry, "and free ourselves from slavery to God." | 3"Let us tear off their shackles from us, and cast off their chains." |
| 4But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them. | 4He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. |
| 5Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury. | 5In his anger he rebukes them, and in his wrath he terrifies them: |
| 6For the Lord declares, "I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain." | 6"I have set my king on Zion, 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. | 7Let me announce the decree of the LORD that he told me: "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 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 an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.'" | 9You will break them with an iron rod, you will shatter them like pottery." |
| 10Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth! | 10Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned! |
| 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 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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