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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Submit to God’s royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities— for his anger flares up in an instant. But what joy for all who take refuge in him!

Context of Psalms 2:12

10Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. 11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 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.

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 be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command. Only as regards the throne will I be greater than you."
• 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him and said, "Has not the Lord anointed you to be prince over his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the Lord and you will save them from the hand of their surrounding enemies. And this shall be the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you to be prince over his heritage.
• 1 Kings 19:18Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him."
• Hosea 13:2And now they sin more and more, and make for themselves metal images, idols skillfully made of their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. It is said of them, "Those who offer human sacrifice kiss calves!"
• John 5:23that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.
• Psalms 2:7I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
• Psalms 1:6for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
• John 14:6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
• Psalms 2:5Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
• 2 Thessalonians 1:8in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
• Revelation 6:16calling to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb,
• Revelation 14:9And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand,
• Psalms 40:4Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!
• Psalms 84:12O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!
• Psalms 146:3Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
• Proverbs 16:20Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts 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

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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