King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
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Why do the nations conspire, and 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, saying,
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The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and his anointed, saying,
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
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"Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us."
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
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He who sits in the heavens laughs; the LORD has them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
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Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
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"I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill."
7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
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I will tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my son, today I have begotten you.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
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Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and 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 shall break them with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
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Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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Serve the LORD with fear, with trembling
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
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kiss his feet, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way; for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
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