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1 Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
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1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
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2 The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.
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2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One.
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3 Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
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3 "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters."
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4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
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4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
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5 Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
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5 Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
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6 But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
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6 "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill."
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7 The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
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7 I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father.
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8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
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8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
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9 Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
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9 You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
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10 And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
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10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
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11 Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
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11 Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.
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12 Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. (2-13) When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.
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12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
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