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1 Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?
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Why are nations in tumult, and countries plotting in vain?
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 establish themselves, and the rulers conspire together against Yahweh and his anointed:
3 “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
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"Let us tear off their bonds, and cast their cords from us!"
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
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[He who] sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs. The Lord derides them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
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Then he speaks to them in his wrath, and in his fury he terrifies them:
6 “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
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"But as for me, I have set my king on Zion, my holy mountain."
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 tell the decree; Yahweh said to me: "You are my son; today I have begotten you.
8 Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
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Ask from me and I will make [the] nations your heritage, and your 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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You will break them with an iron rod. Like a potter's vessel you will shatter them."
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
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So then, O kings, be wise. Be warned, O rulers of [the] earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
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Serve Yahweh 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 you perish [on the] way, for his anger burns quickly. Blessed are all [who] take refuge in him.