Chapter 2

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Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain? ² The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and his anointed, saying, ³ “Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us.”

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He who sits in the heavens laughs; the LORD has them in derision. ⁵ Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, ⁶ “I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill.”

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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 of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. ⁹ You shall break them with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”

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Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. ¹¹ Serve the LORD with fear, with trembling ¹²kiss his feet, ^a Cn Compare Gk Vg: Heb pride 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.