Psalm 2:8–12

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

and ^cthe ends of the earth your possession.

⁹You shall ^dbreak² them with ^ea rod of iron

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

¹⁰Now therefore, O kings, be wise;

be warned, O rulers of the earth.

¹¹^gServe the Lord with ^hfear,

and ⁱrejoice with ^htrembling.

¹²^jKiss ^kthe Son,

lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,

for his ^lwrath is quickly kindled.

^mBlessed are all who take refuge in him.

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Footnotes

2Revocalization yields (compare Septuagint) You shall rule

Cross references

c[Ps. 72:8; 89:27; Dan. 7:14]
d Ps. 89:23; Job 34:24
e Rev. 2:27; 12:5; 19:15
f Isa. 30:14; Jer. 19:11
g Heb. 12:28
h Phil. 2:12
i Phil. 4:4
j 1 Sam. 10:1; 1 Kgs. 19:18; [John 5:23]
k Prov. 31:2
lver. 5
m Ps. 34:8; 84:12; Prov. 16:20; Jer. 17:7; [Ps. 146:5; Isa. 30:18]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Ask of me,

and I will make the nations your inheritance

and the ends of the earth your possession.

You will break them with an iron scepter;

you will shatter them like pottery.”

So now, kings, be wise;

receive instruction, you judges of the earth.

Serve the Lord with reverential awe

and rejoice with trembling.

Pay homage to the Son or he will be angry

and you will perish in your rebellion,

for his anger may ignite at any moment.

All who take refuge in him are happy.

NLTNew Living Translation

Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance,

the whole earth as your possession.

You will break them with an iron rod

and smash them like clay pots.’ ”

Now then, you kings, act wisely!

Be warned, you rulers of the earth!

Serve the Lord with reverent fear,

and rejoice with trembling.

Submit to God’s royal son, or he will become angry,

and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities—

for his anger flares up in an instant.

But what joy for all who take refuge in him!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Ask from me and I will make the nations your heritage,

and your possession the ends of the earth.

You will break them with an iron rod.

Like a potter’s vessel you will shatter them.”

So then, O kings, be wise.

Be warned, O rulers of the earth.

Serve Yahweh with fear,

and rejoice with trembling.

Kiss the Son

lest he be angry and you perish on the way,

for his anger burns quickly.

Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

KJV 1900King James Version

Ask of me,

And I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance,

And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron;

Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings:

Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Serve the Lord with fear,

And rejoice with trembling.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry,

And ye perish from the way,

When his wrath is kindled but a little.

Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

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