Psalms 2

6. The purpose here declared, in its execution, involves their overthrow.
Yet--literally, "and," in an adversative sense.
I have set--anointed, or firmly placed, with allusion in the Hebrew to "casting an image in a mould." The sense is not materially varied in either case.
my king--appointed by Me and for Me ( Numbers 27:18 ).
upon my holy hill of Zion--Zion, selected by David as the abode of the ark and the seat of God's visible residence ( 1 Kings 8:1 ); as also David, the head of the Church and nation, and type of Christ, was called holy, and the Church itself came to be thus named ( Psalms 9:11 , 51:18 , 99:2 , Isaiah 8:18 , 18:7 , &c.).

7. The king thus constituted declares the fundamental law of His kingdom, in the avowal of His Sonship, a relation involving His universal dominion.
this day have I begotten thee--as 2 Samuel 7:14 , "he shall be My son," is a solemn recognition of this relation. The interpretation of this passage to describe the inauguration of Christ as Mediatorial King, by no means impugns the Eternal Sonship of His divine nature. In Acts 13:33 , Paul's quotation does not imply an application of this passage to the resurrection; for "raised up" in Acts 13:32 is used as in Acts 2:30 , 3:22 , &c., to denote bringing Him into being as a man; and not that of resurrection, which it has only when, as in Acts 2:34 , allusion is made to His death ( Romans 1:4 ). That passage says He was declared as to His divine nature to be the Son of God, by the resurrection, and only teaches that that event manifested a truth already existing. A similar recognition of His Sonship is introduced in Hebrews 5:5 , by these ends, and by others in Matthew 3:17 , 17:5 .

8. The hopes of the rebels are thus overthrown, and not only so; the kingdom they opposed is destined to be coextensive with the earth.
heathen--or, "nations" ( Psalms 2:1 ).
and the uttermost parts of the earth--( Psalms 22:27 ); denotes universality.

9. His enemies shall be subject to His terrible power ( Job 4:9 , 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ), as His people to His grace ( Psalms 110:2 Psalms 110:3 ).
rod of iron--denotes severity ( Revelation 2:27 ).
a potter's vessel--when shivered cannot be mended, which will describe utter destruction.

10-12. kings . . . judges--For rulers generally ( Psalms 148:11 ), who have been leaders in rebellion, should be examples of penitent submission, and with fear for His terrible judgments, mingled with trust in His mercy, acknowledge--

12. Kiss the Son--the authority of the Son.
perish from the way--that is, suddenly and hopelessly.
kindled but a little--or, "in a little time."
put their trust in him--or take refuge in Him ( Psalms 5:11 ). Men still cherish opposition to Christ in their hearts and evince it in their lives. Their ruin, without such trust, is inevitable ( Hebrews 10:29 ), while their happiness in His favor is equally sure.