Psalm 2    

 ¹ Why do the nations rage and the peoples

 plot a vain thing?

 

 ² The kings of the earth take a stand,

 and the rulers take counsel together

 against Yahweh and against his Anointed,^a saying,

 

 ³ “Let’s break their restraints apart

 and cast their cords from us.”

 

 
⁴ He who sits in the heavens laughs.

 The Lord mocks them.

 

 ⁵ Then he will speak to them in his anger,

 and terrify them in his wrath, saying,

 

 ⁶ “I have installed my king

 on Zion, my holy mountain.”

 

 
⁷ I will proclaim the decree of Yahweh.

 He said to me, “You are my son;

 today I have become your father.

 

 ⁸ Ask of me,

 and I will give the nations as your inheritance,

 and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

 

 ⁹ You will break them with a rod of iron.

 You will dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

 

 
¹⁰ So now, be wise, O kings;

 Accept correction, O judges of the earth.

 

 ¹¹ Serve Yahweh with fear,

 and rejoice with trembling.

 

 ¹² Kiss the Son lest he be angry

 and you perish on the road,

 for his wrath will soon be kindled.

 Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.