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1 Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?
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Why are the nations so angry? Why are the people making useless plans?
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 prepare to fight, and their leaders make plans together against the Lord and his appointed one.
3 “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
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They say, "Let's break the chains that hold us back and throw off the ropes that tie us down."
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
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But the one who sits in heaven laughs; the Lord makes fun of them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
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Then the Lord warns them and frightens them with his anger.
6 “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
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He says, "I have appointed my own king to rule in Jerusalem on my holy mountain, Zion."
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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Now I will tell you what the Lord has declared: 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.
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If you ask me, I will give you the nations; all the people on earth will be yours.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
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You will rule over them with an iron rod. You will break them into pieces like pottery."
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
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So, kings, be wise; rulers, learn this lesson.
11 Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
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Obey the Lord with great fear. Be happy, but tremble.
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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Show that you are loyal to his son, or you will be destroyed by his anger, because he can quickly become angry. But happy are those who trust him for protection. David sang this when he ran away from his son Absalom.