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4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
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4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
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5 Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
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5 Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
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6 "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill."
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6 "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill."
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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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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 make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your 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 You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
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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 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers 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 Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.
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11 Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.
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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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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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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
