Psalm 2:12–3:1

12 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.

Title A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.

1 Lord, how many are my foes!

How many rise up against me!

12 Kiss the Son,

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

for his wrath is quickly kindled.

Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

Title A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

1 O Lord, how many are my foes!

Many are rising against me;

12 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.

Title A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

1 Lord, How are they increased that trouble me!

Many are they that rise up against me.

12 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!

Title A psalm of David, regarding the time David fled from his son Absalom.

1 O Lord, I have so many enemies;

so many are against me.

12 Show that you are loyal to his son,

or you will be destroyed by his anger,

because he can quickly become angry.

But happy are those who trust him for protection.

Title David sang this when he ran away from his son Absalom.

1 Lord, I have many enemies!

Many people have turned against me.

12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way,

For his wrath will soon be kindled.

Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.

Title A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

1 Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased!

Many are they that rise up against me.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.

Title A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

1 Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me!

12 Kiss the Son, or he will become angry 

and you will die on your way 

because his anger will burst into flames. 

Blessed is everyone who takes refuge in him. 

Title A psalm by David when he fled from his son Absalom. 

1 O Lord, look how my enemies have increased! 

Many are attacking me. 

12 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 those who take refuge in Him are happy.

Title A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom.

1 Lord, how my foes increase!

There are many who attack me.

12 kiss his feet,

or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way,

for his wrath is quickly kindled.

Happy are all who take refuge in him.

Title A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.

1 O Lord, how many are my foes!

Many are rising against me;

12 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.

Title A psalm of David at his fleeing from the presence of Absalom, his son.

1 Yahweh, how many are my enemies;

many are rising against me.

12 Obey the son completely, or he will be angry.

Your way of life will lead to your death.

His anger can blaze out at any moment.

Blessed are all those who go to him for safety.

Title A psalm of David when he ran away from his son Absalom.

1 Lord, I have so many enemies!

So many people are rising up against me!

12 Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,

For His wrath may soon be kindled.

How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

Title A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

1 O Lord, how my adversaries have increased!

Many are rising up against me.