Common English Bible CEB
New King James Version NKJV
1 Why do the nations rant? Why do the peoples rave uselessly?
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Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?
2 The earth's rulers take their stand; the leaders scheme together against the LORD and against his anointed one.
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The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
3 "Come!" they say. "We will tear off their ropes and throw off their chains!"
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"Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us."
4 The one who rules in heaven laughs; my Lord makes fun of them.
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He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.
5 But then God speaks to them angrily; then he terrifies them with his fury:
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Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:
6 "I hereby appoint my king on Zion, my holy mountain!"
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"Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion."
7 I will announce the LORD's decision: He said to me, "You are my son, today I have become your father.
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"I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
8 Just ask me, and I will make the nations your possession; the far corners of the earth will be your property.
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Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.
9 You will smash them with an iron rod; you will shatter them like a pottery jar."
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You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.' "
10 So kings, wise up! Be warned, you rulers of the earth!
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Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD reverently— trembling,
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Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice with 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!
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Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.
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