- Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
- The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,
- "Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles."
- The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
- He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
- "I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain."
- I will proclaim the LORD's decree: He said to me, "You are my son; today I have become your father.
- Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
- You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
- Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
- Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
- 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.
- Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
- The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,
- "Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles."
- The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
- He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
- "I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain."
- I will proclaim the LORD's decree: He said to me, "You are my son; today I have become your father.
- Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
- You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
- Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
- Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
- 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.