Psalms 2
2
PSALM 2
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1Why rage the heathen?
and vain things why do the people mind?
2Kings of the earth do set themselves,
and princes are combin'd,
To plot against the Lord, and his
Anointed, saying thus,
3Let us asunder break their bands,
and cast their cords from us.
4He that in heaven sits shall laugh;
the Lord shall scorn them all.
5Then shall he speak to them in wrath,
in rage he vex them shall.
6Yet, notwithstanding,
I have him to be my King appointed;
And over Sion, my holy hill,
I have him King anointed.
7The sure decree I will declare:
The Lord hath said to me,
Thou art mine only Son;
this day I have begotten thee.
8Ask of me, and for heritage
the heathen I'll make thine;
And, for possession, I to thee
will give earth's utmost line.
9Thou shalt, as with a weighty rod
of iron, break them all;
And, as a potter's sherd, thou shalt
them dash in pieces small.
10Now therefore, kings, be wise;
be taught, ye judges of the earth:
11Serve God in fear, and see that
ye join trembling with your mirth.
12Kiss ye the Son, lest in his ire
ye perish from the way,
If once his wrath begin to burn:
bless'd all that on him stay.
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Psalms 2
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1Why are the nations plotting rebellion?#2:1. “Plotting rebellion”: The word is only found here in the OT and is variously translated as “rage,” “uproar,” “assemble,” “consult together.” In the context and with the Hebrew verse parallelism it seems that “conspiring” or “plotting rebellion” best fits here. The peoples devise schemes, but they're pointless.
2The kings of the world prepare to attack,#2:2. “To attack”—implied. and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his anointed one,#2:2. In this context “anointed one” means the king of Israel. saying,
3“Let's break the chains and throw away the cords that bind us.”
4But the one who sits enthroned in heaven laughs. The Lord mocks them.
5He will thunder at them, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6“It is I who placed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7“I will proclaim the Lord's decree,” says the king. “He told me, ‘You are my son. Today I have become your father.#2:7. Literally, “begotten you.”
8Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your possessions—the whole earth will belong to you.
9You will break them with a rod of iron, smashing them like pottery.’”
10So then you kings, be wise!#2:10. Referring back to those mentioned in verse 2. Be warned, you rulers of the world!
11Serve the Lord in reverence, celebrate with trembling!
12Submit to his son#2:12. “Son”: referring to verse 7. so that he will not become angry and you die suddenly. His anger#2:12. “Anger”: throughout the Psalms God is spoken of as becoming angry, usually in response to sin and wickedness. However, this should not be equated to the human form of anger with its volatile, unpredictable, and emotional elements. It is really describing God's strong hostility to evil. flares up quickly, but how happy are all those who go to him for protection.
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