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The Darby Translation DBY
1 Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?
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Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,
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The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
3 “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
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Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
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He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
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Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:
6 “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
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And *I* have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.
7 I will proclaim the LORD’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.
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I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; *I* this day have begotten thee.
8 Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
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Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
9 You will break them with a rod of iron ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
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Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
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And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
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Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
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Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.
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