Psalms 2:1-9 ▼

1 Why do the nations rage And the peoples meditate on a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together Against Yahweh and against His Anointed, saying,

3 “Let us tear their fetters apart And cast away their cords from us!”

4 He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord mocks them.

5 Then He speaks to them in His anger And terrifies them in His fury, saying,

6 “But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

7 “I will surely tell of the decree of Yahweh: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.

8 Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth as Your possession.

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron, You shall shatter them like a potter’s vessel.’”