1 Why
do the nations rage,
And the
people 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,
3 “Let
us break Their bonds in pieces
And cast away Their
cords from us.”
4 He
who sits in the heavens shall laugh;
The Lord
shall hold them in derision.
5 Then
He shall speak to them in His wrath,
And
distress them in His deep
displeasure:
6 “Yet I
have set My King
On My holy hill of
Zion.”
7 “I
will declare the decree:
The
Lord has said to Me,
‘You
are My Son,
Today I
have begotten You.
8 Ask of
Me, and I will give You
The
nations for Your inheritance,
And the
ends of the earth for Your
possession.
9 You
shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall dash them
to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’”
10 Now
therefore, be wise, O kings;
Be
instructed, you judges of the earth.
11 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.