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Psalms 2

New International Version NIV

1 Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,

3 “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.

5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,

6 “I have installed 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.

8 Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.

9 You will break them with a rod of iron ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.

11 Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule 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.

The Message Bible MSG

1 Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, peoples?

2 Earth-leaders push for position, Demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, The God-deniers, the Messiah-defiers:

3 "Let's get free of God! Cast loose from Messiah!"

4 Heaven-throned God breaks out laughing. At first he's amused at their presumption;

5 Then he gets good and angry. Furiously, he shuts them up:

6 "Don't you know there's a King in Zion? A coronation banquet Is spread for him on the holy summit."

7 Let me tell you what God said next. He said, "You're my son, And today is your birthday.

8 What do you want? Name it: Nations as a present? continents as a prize?

9 You can command them all to dance for you, Or throw them out with tomorrow's trash."

10 So, rebel-kings, use your heads; Upstart-judges, learn your lesson:

11 Worship God in adoring embrace,

12 Kiss Messiah! Your very lives are in danger, you know; His anger is about to explode, But if you make a run for God - you won't regret it!