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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PSALM 2.
Quare fremuerunt.
The vain efforts of persecutors against Christ and his church.
1Why have the Gentiles raged and the people devised vain things?
2The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.
3Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
4He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
5Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
6But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
7The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
8Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
11Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
12Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way:
13When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.
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