Psalms 2
2
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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Psalms 2
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The LORD's chosen king
1Why do the nations plot,#2.1 Why…plot?: Or “Why are the nations restless?”#Ac 4.25,26.
and why do their people
make useless plans?#2.1 make useless plans: Or “grumble uselessly”.
2The kings of this earth
have all joined together
to turn against the LORD
and his chosen one.
3They say, “Let's cut the ropes
and set ourselves free!”
4In heaven the LORD laughs
as he sits on his throne,
making fun of the nations.
5The LORD becomes furious
and threatens them.
His anger terrifies them
as he says,
6“I've put my king on Zion,
my sacred hill.”
7I will tell the promise#Ac 13.33; He 1.5; 5.5.
that the LORD made to me:
“You are my son, because today
I have become your father.
8Ask me for the nations,
and every nation on earth
will belong to you.
9You will smash them#Rev 2.26,27; 12.5; 19.15.
with an iron rod
and shatter them
like dishes of clay.”
10Be wise, all you rulers,
and pay close attention.
11Serve and honour the LORD;
be glad and tremble.
12Show respect to his son
because if you don't,
the LORD might become furious
and suddenly destroy you.#2.11,12 Serve…you: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 11,12.
But he blesses and protects
everyone who runs to him.
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