Psalm 2

The Messiah’s Reign

2Why are nations in tumult,

and countries plotting^a in vain?^b

²The kings of the earth establish themselves,

and the rulers conspire^c together

against Yahweh and his anointed:

³“Let us tear off their bonds,

and cast their cords from us!”

⁴He who sits enthroned in the heavens laughs.

The Lord derides them.

⁵Then he speaks to them in his wrath,

and in his fury he terrifies them:

⁶“But as for me, I have set my king

on Zion, my holy mountain.”

⁷I will tell the decree;

Yahweh said to me:

“You are my son;

today I have begotten you.

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

and your possession the ends of the earth.

⁹You will break them with an iron rod.

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

¹⁰So then, O kings, be wise.

Be warned, O rulers of the earth.

¹¹Serve Yahweh with fear,

and rejoice with trembling.

¹²Kiss 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.