Psalm 2:1–10

The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed

2 rWhy do sthe nations rage1

and the peoples plot in vain?

2  The kings of the earth set themselves,

and the rulers take counsel together,

against the Lord and against his tAnointed, saying,

3  “Let us uburst their bonds apart

and cast away their cords from us.”

4  He who vsits in the heavens wlaughs;

the Lord holds them in derision.

5  Then he will speak to them in his xwrath,

and terrify them in his fury, saying,

6  “As for me, I have yset my King

on zZion, my aholy hill.”

7  I will tell of the decree:

The Lord said to me, b“You are my Son;

today I have begotten you.

8  Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,

and cthe ends of the earth your possession.

9  You shall dbreak2 them with ea rod of iron

and dash them in pieces like fa potter’s vessel.”

10  Now therefore, O kings, be wise;

be warned, O rulers of the earth.