• Psalm 2

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