2:1  Why are the nations in an uproar And the peoples devising a vain thing?

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

2:3  "Let us tear their fetters apart And cast away their cords from us!"

2:4  He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.

2:5  Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury, saying,

2:6  "But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain."

2:7  "I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to Me, `You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.

2:8  `Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the {very} ends of the earth as Your possession.

2:9  `You shall break them with a rod of iron, You shall shatter them like earthenware.'"

2:10  Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth.

2:11  Worship the LORD with reverence And rejoice with trembling.

2:12  Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish {in} the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!