Psalm 2 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

The kings of the earth take their stand;

And the rulers take counsel together

Against the LORD and His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,

“Let us break apart their [divine] bands [of restraint]

And cast away their cords [of control] from us.”

He who sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs [at their rebellion];

The [Sovereign] [fn]Lord scoffs at them [and in supreme contempt He mocks them].

Then He will speak to them in His [profound] anger

And terrify them with His displeasure, saying,

“Yet as for Me, I have anointed and firmly installed My King

Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

“I will declare the decree of the LORD:

He said to Me, ‘You are My Son;

This day [I proclaim] I have begotten You.

‘Ask of Me, and I will assuredly give [You] the nations as Your inheritance,

And the ends of the earth as Your possession.

‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;

You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”

Now therefore, O kings, act wisely;

Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.

Worship the LORD and serve Him with reverence [with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder];

Rejoice [yet do so] with trembling.

Kiss (pay respect to) the [fn]Son, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way,

For His wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame.

How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] are all those who take refuge in Him!