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1 Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?
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Why do the nations rage, And the peoples plot a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
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The kings of the eretz take a stand, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD, and against his Messiah, saying,
3 "Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us."
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"Let us break their bonds apart, And cast away their cords from us."
4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.
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He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:
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Then he will speak to them in his anger, And terrify them in his wrath:
6 "Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion."
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"Yet I have set my king on my holy hill of Tziyon."
7 "I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
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I will tell of the decree. The LORD said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father.
8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.
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Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, The uttermost parts of the eretz for your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.' "
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You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
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Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the eretz.
11 Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
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Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.
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Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.