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Psalm 2

Common English Bible CEB

1 Why do the nations rant? Why do the peoples rave uselessly?

2 The earth's rulers take their stand; the leaders scheme together against the LORD and against his anointed one.

3 "Come!" they say. "We will tear off their ropes and throw off their chains!"

4 The one who rules in heaven laughs; my Lord makes fun of them.

5 But then God speaks to them angrily; then he terrifies them with his fury:

6 "I hereby appoint my king on Zion, my holy mountain!"

7 I will announce the LORD's decision: He said to me, "You are my son, today I have become your father.

8 Just ask me, and I will make the nations your possession; the far corners of the earth will be your property.

9 You will smash them with an iron rod; you will shatter them like a pottery jar."

10 So kings, wise up! Be warned, you rulers of the earth!

11 Serve the LORD reverently— trembling,

12 kiss his feet or else he will become angry, and your way will be destroyed because his anger ignites in an instant. But all who take refuge in the LORD are truly happy!

The Message Bible MSG

1 Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, peoples?

2 Earth-leaders push for position, Demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, The God-deniers, the Messiah-defiers:

3 "Let's get free of God! Cast loose from Messiah!"

4 Heaven-throned God breaks out laughing. At first he's amused at their presumption;

5 Then he gets good and angry. Furiously, he shuts them up:

6 "Don't you know there's a King in Zion? A coronation banquet Is spread for him on the holy summit."

7 Let me tell you what God said next. He said, "You're my son, And today is your birthday.

8 What do you want? Name it: Nations as a present? continents as a prize?

9 You can command them all to dance for you, Or throw them out with tomorrow's trash."

10 So, rebel-kings, use your heads; Upstart-judges, learn your lesson:

11 Worship God in adoring embrace,

12 Kiss Messiah! Your very lives are in danger, you know; His anger is about to explode, But if you make a run for God - you won't regret it!