The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
1 Why are the nations in an uproar, the peoples grumbling in vain?
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Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?
2 The earth's kings are taking positions, leaders conspiring together, against ADONAI and his anointed.
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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 They cry, "Let's break their fetters! Let's throw off their chains!"
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"Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us."
4 He who sits in heaven laughs; Adonai looks at them in derision.
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He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.
5 Then in his anger he rebukes them, terrifies them in his fury.
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Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:
6 "I myself have installed my king on Tziyon, my holy mountain."
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"Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion."
7 "I will proclaim the decree: ADONAI said to me, 'You are my son; today I became 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 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance; the whole wide world will be your possession.
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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 break them with an iron rod, shatter them like a clay pot.'"
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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 Therefore, kings, be wise; be warned, you judges of the earth.
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Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve ADONAI with fear; rejoice, but with trembling.
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Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and you perish along the way, when suddenly his anger blazes. How blessed are all who take refuge in him.
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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.