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1 Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?
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Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
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 stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.
3 “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
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Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
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He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
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Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
6 “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
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But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
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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The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I 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 the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
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Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break 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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And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
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Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him 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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Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. (2-13) When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.
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