Psalms 2

1Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?● 2The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.● 3Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.● 4He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.● 5Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.● 6But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.● 7The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.● 8Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.● 9Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.● 10And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.● 11Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.● 12Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.● 13When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.●