2:1   Why do the nations plan rebellion? Why do people make their useless plots?

2:2   Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the LORD and against the king he chose.

2:3   "Let us free ourselves from their rule," they say; "let us throw off their control."

2:4   From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and mocks their feeble plans.

2:5   Then he warns them in anger and terrifies them with his fury.

2:6   "On Zion, my sacred hill," he says, "I have installed my king."

2:7   "I will announce," says the king, "what the LORD has declared. He said to me: 'You are my son; today I have become your father.

2:8   Ask, and I will give you all the nations; the whole earth will be yours.

2:9   You will break them with an iron rod; you will shatter them in pieces like a clay pot.' "

2:10   Now listen to this warning, you kings; learn this lesson, you rulers of the world:

2:11   Serve the LORD with fear; tremble

2:12   and bow down to him; or else his anger will be quickly aroused, and you will suddenly die. Happy are all who go to him for protection.