Psalms 2:12

Psalms 2:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
• New International Version (NIV)Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

Context of Psalms 2:12

10Now therefore, O kings, act wisely; Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth. 11Worship the Lord and serve Him with reverence [with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder]; Rejoice [yet do so] with trembling. Kiss (pay respect to) the Son, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame. How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] are all those who take refuge in Him!

Psalms 2:12 word by word

נַשְּׁקוּ־בַ֡ר פֶּן־יֶאֱנַ֤ף׀ וְתֹ֬אבְדוּ דֶ֗רֶךְ כִּֽי־יִבְעַ֣ר כִּמְעַ֣ט אַפּ֑וֹ אַ֝שְׁרֵ֗י כָּל־ח֥וֹסֵי בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Kissנָשַׁקnâshaq · to kissH5401
• the Sonבַּרbar · sonH1248
• lest he be angryאָנַף'ânaph · be angryH599
• and ye perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• when his wrathאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• is kindledבָּעַרbâ‛ar · to burn: burnH1197
• but a littleמְעַטme‛aţ me‛âţ · littleH4592
• Blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
• all they that put their trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620

Cross-references for Psalms 2:12

• Genesis 41:40You shall have charge over my house, and all my people shall be governed according to your word and pay respect [to you with reverence, submission, and obedience]; only in [matters of] the throne will I be greater than you [in Egypt].”
• 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has the Lord not anointed you as ruler over His inheritance (Israel)?
• 1 Kings 19:18Yet I will leave 7,000 [survivors] in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed down to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.”
• Hosea 13:2And now they sin more and more, And make for themselves molten images, Idols skillfully made from their silver [as it pleased them], All of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of these [very works of their hands], “Let those who sacrifice kiss and show respect to the calves [as if they were living gods]!”
• John 5:23so that all will give honor (reverence, homage) to the Son just as they give honor to the Father. [In fact] the one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who has sent Him.
• Psalms 2:7“I will declare the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son; This day [I proclaim] I have begotten You.
• Psalms 1:6For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish.
• John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the [only] Way [to God] and the [real] Truth and the [real] Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
• Psalms 2:5Then He will speak to them in His [profound] anger And terrify them with His displeasure, saying,
• 2 Thessalonians 1:8dealing out [full and complete] vengeance to those who do not [seek to] know God and to those who ignore and refuse to obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus [by choosing not to respond to Him].
• Revelation 6:16and they called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne, and from the [righteous] wrath and indignation of the Lamb;
• Revelation 14:9Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, “Whoever worships the beast and his image and receives the mark [of the beast] on his forehead or on his hand,
• Psalms 40:4Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who makes the Lord his trust, And does not regard the proud nor those who lapse into lies.
• Psalms 84:12O Lord of hosts, How blessed and greatly favored is the man who trusts in You [believing in You, relying on You, and committing himself to You with confident hope and expectation].
• Psalms 146:3Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation (help).
• Proverbs 16:20He who pays attention to the word [of God] will find good, And blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who trusts [confidently] in the Lord.

Commentaries on Psalms 2:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry - It is remarkable that the word son (בר bar, a Chaldee word) is not found in any of the versions except the Syriac, nor indeed any thing equivalent to it. The Chaldee, Vulgate, Septuagint, Arabic, and Ethiopic, have a term which signifies doctrine or discipline: "Embrace discipline, lest the Lord be angry with you," etc. This is a remarkable case, and especially that in so pure a piece of Hebrew as this poem is, a Chaldee…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Kiss the Son - Him whom God hath declared to be his Son Psalm 2:7, and whom, as such, he has resolved to set as King on his holy hill Psalm 2:6. The word “kiss” here is used in accordance with Oriental usages, for it was in this way that respect was indicated for one of superior rank. This was the ancient mode of doing homage or allegiance to a king, 1 Samuel 10:1. It was also the mode of rendering homage to an idol, 1 Kings 19:18; Hosea 13:2; Job 31:27…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-12Verses 10-12 Whatever we rejoice in, in this world, it must always be with trembling, because of the uncertainty of all things in it. To welcome Jesus Christ, and to submit to him, is our wisdom and interest. Let him be very dear and precious; love him above all, love him in sincerity, love him much, as she did, to whom much was forgiven, and, in token of it, kissed his feet, Lu 7:38. And with a kiss of loyalty take this yoke upon you, and give up…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12rejoice: Leaders should accept the Son as their true and only King. Kiss the Son: Kissing was an expression of submission (Hosea 13:2). The Lord gives joy to those who fear him. To fear the Lord means to honor him, respect him, and obey him (Psalm 1:1–2). The Psalms also say that the Lord protects those who trust him (18:30; 34:22; 119:1–3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1210-12. kings ... judges--For rulers generally (Psa 148:11), who have been leaders in rebellion, should be examples of penitent submission, and with fear for His terrible judgments, mingled with trust in His mercy, acknowledge--Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 2:12

• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

• Adore
• Dash
• Heathen
• Inheritance
• King
• Kiss
• Rage
• Rod
• Vain
• Accommodation

Commentaries on Psalms 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings