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1 Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
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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 have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,
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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 their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.
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3 "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters."
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4 Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
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4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
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5 Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:
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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 have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
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6 "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill."
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7 I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.
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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 Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.
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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 They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken 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 So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
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10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
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11 Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,
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11 Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.
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12 For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith 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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