Psalms 2

1Why do the nations rage, And the people meditate on vain things?

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2The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers gather together Against the Lord and against His anointed, saying,

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3"Let us break their bands, And cast away their yokes from us."

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4He who sits in the heavens shall laugh at them; The Lord shall mock them.

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5Then shall He speak to them in His wrath And trouble them in His anger,

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6"But I was established as King by Him Over His holy hill of Zion, Declaring the Lord's decree.

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7The Lord said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You;

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8Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

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9You shall shepherd them with an iron staff; You shall shatter them like a potter's vessel.' "

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10And now, O kings, understand; Be instructed, all you judges of the earth.

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11Serve the Lord with fear And rejoice in Him with trembling.

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12Lay hold of His instruction, lest the Lord be angry, And you perish from the righteous way When His fury shall be quickly kindled. Blessed are all who trust in Him.

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