Psalms 2

1 Why are the nations in turmoil, and why do the peoples make plots that will fail?⋮

2 The kings of the earth take their stand together and the rulers conspire together against Yahweh and against his Messiah, saying,⋮

3 “Let us tear off the shackles they put on us and throw off their chains.”⋮

4 He who sits in the heavens will sneer at them; the Lord mocks them.⋮

5 Then he will speak to them in his anger and terrify them in his rage, saying,⋮

6 “I myself have anointed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”⋮

7 I will announce a decree of Yahweh. He said to me, “You are my son! This day I have become your father.⋮

8 Ask me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the farthermost regions of the earth for your possession.⋮

9 You will break them with an iron rod; like a jar of a potter, you will smash them to pieces.”⋮

10 So now, you kings, be warned; be corrected, you rulers of the earth.⋮

11 Worship Yahweh in fear and rejoice with trembling.⋮

12 Kiss the son or he will be angry with you, and you will die in the way when his anger burns for just a moment. How blessed are all those who seek refuge in him.⋮