Psalms 2

1Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?● 2The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,● 3Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.● 4Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.● 5Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:● 6But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.● 7I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.● 8Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.● 9They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.● 10So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.● 11Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,● 12For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him.●