New Living Translation
Psalms 2:12
12Submit 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!
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, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth! 11Serve the Lord with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling. 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!
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
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 will be in charge of my court, and all my people will take orders from you. Only I, sitting on my throne, will have a rank higher than yours.”
- 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it over Saul’s head. He kissed Saul and said, “I am doing this because the Lord has appointed you to be the ruler over Israel, his special possession.
- 1 Kings 19:18Yet I will preserve 7,000 others in Israel who have never bowed down to Baal or kissed him!”
- Hosea 13:2Now they continue to sin by making silver idols, images shaped skillfully with human hands. “Sacrifice to these,” they cry, “and kiss the calf idols!”
- John 5:23so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him.
- Psalms 2:7The king proclaims the Lord’s decree: “The Lord said to me, ‘You are my son. Today I have become your Father.
- Psalms 1:6For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
- John 14:6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
- Psalms 2:5Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8in flaming fire, bringing judgment on those who don’t know God and on those who refuse to obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus.
- Revelation 6:16And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb.
- Revelation 14:9Then a third angel followed them, shouting, “Anyone who worships the beast and his statue or who accepts his mark on the forehead or on the hand
- Psalms 40:4Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols.
- Psalms 84:12O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, what joy for those who trust in you.
- Psalms 146:3Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there.
- Proverbs 16:20Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.
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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