Psalms 2 — AAB

The Triumphant Messiah

2Verse 1Why do the nations rage⁺and the peoples plot in vain?^{Verse 2}The kings of the earth take their standand the rulers gather together,against the LORDand against His Anointed One:^{+Verse 3}“Let us break Their chainsand cast away Their cords.”^{Verse 4}The One enthroned in heaven laughs;the Lord taunts them.^{Verse 5}Then He rebukes them in His anger,and terrifies them in His fury:^{Verse 6}“I have installed My King on Zion,upon My holy mountain.”^{Verse 7}I will proclaim the decreespoken to Me by the LORD:“You are My Son;today I have become Your Father.^{+Verse 8}Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance,the ends of the earth Your possession.^{Verse 9}You will break them⁺with an iron scepter;You will shatter them like pottery.⁺”^{Verse 10}Therefore be wise, O kings;be admonished, O judges of the earth.^{Verse 11}Serve the LORD with fear,and rejoice with trembling.^{Verse 12}Kiss the Son, lest He be angryand you perish in your rebellion,
when His wrath ignites in an instant.
Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.