Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB
New International Version NIV
1 Why do the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine a vain thing?
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Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his anointed, <em>saying</em>,
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The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,
3 let us break their bands asunder and cast away their cords from us.
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“Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
4 He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
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The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
5 Then he shall speak unto them in his wrath and trouble them in his sore displeasure.
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He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 Yet I have set my king upon Zion, the mountain of my holiness.
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“I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7 I will declare the decree; the LORD hath said unto me, Thou <em>art</em> my Son; this day I have begotten thee.
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I will proclaim the LORD’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give <em>thee</em> the Gentiles <em>for</em> thine inheritance and <em>unto</em> the uttermost parts of the earth <em>for</em> thy possession.
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Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
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You will break them with a rod of iron ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
10 Understand now therefore, O ye kings: receive chastening, ye judges of the earth.
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Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son lest he be angry, and ye perish <em>from</em> the way when his wrath is kindled in a little <em>while</em>. Blessed <em>are</em> all those that put their trust in him.
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Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
The Jubilee Bible (from the Scriptures of the Reformation), edited by Russell M. Stendal, Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2010
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