Psalms2

Psalm 2 opens by questioning the futile rebellion of nations and their rulers against the LORD and His Anointed. God, enthroned in heaven, derides their plans and declares His decree: He has set His Son as King on Zion. This Son is granted authority over the nations, destined to rule them with an iron rod. The psalm concludes with a warning to earthly rulers to serve the LORD with fear and honor the Son, promising blessing to those who trust in Him.

The Rebellion of the Nations

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Why doe the heathen rage, and the people murmure in vaine?
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The Kings of the earth band themselues, and the princes are assembled together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
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Let vs breake their bands, and cast their cordes from vs.

The Lord Laughs at Their Plot

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But he that dwelleth in the heauen, shall laugh: the Lord shall haue them in derision.
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Then shall hee speake vnto them in his wrath, and vexe them in his sore displeasure, saying,
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Euen I haue set my King vpon Zion mine holy mountaine.

The Divine Decree and the Son's Authority

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I will declare the decree: that is, the Lord hath said vnto me, Thou art my Sonne: this day haue I begotten thee.
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Aske of me, and I shall giue thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the endes of the earth for thy possession.
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Thou shalt krush them with a scepter of yron, and breake them in pieces like a potters vessell.

A Final Warning and Call to Submission

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Be wise nowe therefore, ye Kings: be learned ye Iudges of the earth.
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Serue the Lord in feare, and reioyce in trembling.
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Kisse the sonne, least he be angry, and ye perish in the way, when his wrath shall suddenly burne. blessed are all that trust in him.
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