New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 2:12
121Kiss 2the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way, For 3His wrath may be kindled quickly. How blessed are all who 4take refuge in Him!
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 then, you kings, use insight; Let yourselves be instructed, you judges of the earth. 11Serve the Lord with reverence And rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way, For His wrath may be kindled quickly. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
Read all of Psalms 2Psalms 2:12 word by word
נַשְּׁקוּ־בַ֡ר פֶּן־יֶאֱנַ֤ף׀ וְתֹ֬אבְדוּ דֶ֗רֶךְ כִּֽי־יִבְעַ֣ר כִּמְעַ֣ט אַפּ֑וֹ אַ֝שְׁרֵ֗י כָּל־ח֥וֹסֵי בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
- Kissנָשַׁקnâshaq · to kissH5401
- the Sonבַּרbar · sonH1248
- that He not be angryאָנַף'ânaph · be angryH599
- and you perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
- the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
- His wrathאַף'aph · face: angerH639
- may be kindledבָּעַרbâ‛ar · to burn: burnH1197
- quicklyמְעַטme‛aţ me‛âţ · littleH4592
- How blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
- are allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- takeחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
Cross-references for Psalms 2:12
- Genesis 41:40You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people shall be obedient to you; only regarding the throne will I be greater than you.”
- 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has the Lord not anointed you as ruler over His inheritance?
- 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 cast metal images, Idols skillfully made from their silver, All of them the work of craftsmen. They say of them, “Let the people who sacrifice kiss the calves!”
- John 5:23so that all will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
- Psalms 2:7“I will announce the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have fathered 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 anger And terrify them in His fury, saying,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
- Revelation 6:16and they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the sight of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb;
- Revelation 14:9Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand,
- Psalms 40:4How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who become involved in falsehood.
- Psalms 84:12Lord of armies, Blessed is the person who trusts in You!
- Psalms 146:3Do not trust in noblemen, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.
- Proverbs 16:20One who pays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is one 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
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