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1 Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?
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Why do the nations conspire, and 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,
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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 chains and throw off their shackles.”
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"Let us burst their bonds asunder, 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 in the heavens laughs; the Lord has them in derision.
5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
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Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
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"I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill."
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 of the decree of the Lord: He 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 of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and 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.”
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You shall break them with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers 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 celebrate his rule with trembling.
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Serve the Lord with fear, 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 his feet, or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way; for his wrath is quickly kindled. Happy are all who take refuge in him.
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