Revised Version 1895

Psalms 2

1WhyH4100 doH4100 the nationsH1471 rage, and the peoplesH3816 imagine a vain thing?

2The kingsH4428 of the earthH776 setH3245 themselvesH3320, and the rulersH7336 takeH3320 counselH3245 togetherH3162, againstH5921 the LORDH3068, and againstH5921 his anointedH4899, saying,

3Let usH4480 breakH5423 their bandsH4147 asunder, and castH7993 awayH7993 their cordsH5688 from usH4480.

4He that sitteth in the heavensH8064 shall laughH7832: the LordH136 shall have them in derision.

5Then shall he speakH1696 unto them in his wrathH639, and vex them in his sore displeasure:

6Yet I have setH6944 my kingH4428 uponH5921 my holyH6944 hillH2022 of ZionH6726.

7I will tellH559 of the decreeH2706: the LORDH3068 saidH559 unto meH413, Thou art my sonH1121; this dayH3117 have I begottenH3205 thee.

8AskH7592 of meH5414, and I will giveH5414 thee the nationsH1471 for thine inheritanceH5159, and the uttermost parts of the earthH776 for thy possessionH272.

9Thou shalt break them with a rodH7626 of ironH1270; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’sH3335 vesselH3627.

10NowH6258 therefore be wiseH7919, O ye kingsH4428: be instructedH3256, ye judgesH8199 of the earthH776.

11ServeH5647 the LORDH3068 with fearH3374, and rejoiceH1523 with tremblingH7461.

12Kiss the sonH1248, lestH6435 he be angryH599, and ye perishH6 in the wayH1870, for his wrathH639 will soonH4592 be kindled. BlessedH835 are allH3605 they that put their trust in him.

Commentaries on Psalms 2

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain