Why do the nations 1 rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? 1) Or tumultuously assemble
2The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying ,
3Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.
4He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
5Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And 1 vex them in his sore displeasure: 1) Or trouble
6Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
7I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
8Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
12Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath 1 will soon be kindled. 2 Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. 1) Or may 2) Or Happy