Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 2:12
12Kiss 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.
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
10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. 11Serve Yhwh with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 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.
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
- 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 41:40Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
- 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because Yhwh hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
- 1 Kings 19:18Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
- Hosea 13:2And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.
- John 5:23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
- Psalms 2:7I will declare the decree: Yhwh hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
- Psalms 1:6For Yhwh knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
- John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
- Psalms 2:5Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Revelation 6:16And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
- Revelation 14:9And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
- Psalms 40:4Blessed is that man that maketh Yhwh his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
- Psalms 84:12O Yhwh of Armies, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
- Psalms 146:3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
- Proverbs 16:20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in Yhwh, happy is he.
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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