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‏ Psalms 2

1 Why do the nations ^▼▼1 rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? ^{▼▼1) Or tumultuously assemble} 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying , 3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision. 5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And ^▼▼1 vex them in his sore displeasure: ^{▼▼1) Or trouble} 6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee. 8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth. 11 Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath ^▼▼1 will soon be kindled. ^▼▼2 Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. ^{▼▼1) Or may 2) Or Happy}