Psalms 2

1 Why do the nations conspire[a]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,
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[b] ; 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.

Cross References 30

  • 1. Psalms 21:11; Psalms 83:5; Proverbs 24:2
  • 2. Psalms 48:4
  • 3. S 1 Samuel 9:16; John 1:41
  • 4. Psalms 74:18,23; Acts 4:25-26*
  • 5. S Job 36:8
  • 6. S 2 Samuel 3:34; Jeremiah 5:5
  • 7. Isaiah 37:16; Isaiah 40:22; Isaiah 66:1
  • 8. Psalms 37:13; Psalms 59:8; Proverbs 1:26
  • 9. Psalms 6:1; Psalms 27:9; Psalms 38:1
  • 10. Psalms 21:9; Psalms 78:49-50; Psalms 79:6; Psalms 90:7; Psalms 110:5
  • 11. Psalms 10:16; Psalms 24:10
  • 12. 2 Kings 19:31; Psalms 9:11; Psalms 48:2,11; Psalms 78:68; Psalms 110:2; Psalms 133:3
  • 13. S Exodus 15:17
  • 14. S Matthew 3:17; S Matthew 4:3
  • 15. S 2 Samuel 7:14; Acts 13:33*; Hebrews 1:5*; Hebrews 5:5*
  • 16. Revelation 2:26
  • 17. S Job 22:26; Matthew 21:38
  • 18. Psalms 22:27; Psalms 67:7
  • 19. S Genesis 49:10; Revelation 12:5
  • 20. S Exodus 15:6; Psalms 89:23
  • 21. Isaiah 30:14; Jeremiah 19:10; Revelation 2:27*; Revelation 19:15
  • 22. Proverbs 27:11
  • 23. Psalms 141:6; Proverbs 8:15; Amos 2:3
  • 24. Psalms 103:11
  • 25. Psalms 9:2; Psalms 35:9; Psalms 104:34; Isaiah 61:10; Hebrews 12:28
  • 26. S 1 Chronicles 16:30; Psalms 119:119-120
  • 27. ver 7; John 5:23
  • 28. S Deuteronomy 9:8; Revelation 6:16
  • 29. Psalms 84:12
  • 30. Psalms 5:11; Psalms 34:8; Psalms 64:10; Romans 9:33

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Hebrew; Septuagint "rage"
  • [b]. Or "will rule them with an iron scepter" (see Septuagint and Syriac)

Psalms 2 Commentaries

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