Psalms 2

God's chosen king rules #2:1 This psalm speaks about the king of Israel that God had chosen. The word used for this king in verse 2 is the same word as Messiah.

1Why are nations making plans to turn against the Lord? All their plans will fail!

2Kings and rulers decide to work together, to fight against the Lord and the king that he has chosen.

3They say, ‘We will not accept their authority over us! We will get free from their power!’

4The Lord who sits on his throne in heaven laughs at them. He says that their plans are useless.

5Then he becomes very angry and he frightens them. He warns them with strong words and he says,

6‘I have put my king on his throne in Zion. I have put him on my holy mountain.’

7I will tell you what the Lord has promised to me, his king. He said to me, ‘You are my son. Yes, today I have become your father!

8Ask me and see what I will do! I will give you all the nations on the earth. They will all belong to you.

9You will break them with an iron sceptre, as if they are clay pots.’

10So, you kings, think carefully! You who rule the nations of the world, learn this lesson:

11Respect the Lord and serve him. Enjoy his rule with fear!

12Bend down low in front of his son! If not, the Lord will be angry. He will quickly become very angry. You will suddenly die! But as for those who serve the Lord as their king, he blesses them and he takes care of them all.