Psalms 2:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 2:2

The Messiah’s Triumph and Kingdom

1 Why ^ado the nations rage,
And the people plot a¹ vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the ^arulers take counsel together,
Against the Lord and against His ^bAnointed, saying,

3 “Let ^aus break Their bonds in pieces
And cast away Their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens ^ashall laugh;
The Lord shall hold them in derision.

5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,
And distress them in His deep displeasure:

6 “Yet I have¹ set My King
¹On My holy hill of Zion.”

7 “I will declare the¹ decree:
The Lord has said to Me,
^a‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.

8 Ask of Me, and I will give You
The nations for Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

9 ^aYou shall¹ break them with a rod of iron;
You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”

10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings;
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear,
And rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest² He be angry,
And you perish in the way,
When ^aHis wrath is kindled but a little.
^bBlessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 2:2

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American Standard Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, `saying',

Amplified® Bible
The kings of the earth take their places; the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and His Anointed One (the Messiah, the Christ). {They say,}

Contemporary English Version
The kings of this earth have all joined together to turn against the LORD and his chosen one.

Darby English Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

Good News Bible
Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the LORD and against the king he chose.

King James Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

New American Standard Bible
The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

New International Version
The kings of the earth take their stand
and the rulers gather together
against the LORD
and against his Anointed One.

New King James Version
The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the rulers take counsel together,
Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers take counsel together against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

Revised Standard Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and his anointed, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:

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