Psalm 2 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

The Messiah’s Triumph and Kingdom

(Acts 4:23–31 )

Psa 2:1Why do the nations rage,
And the people plot a vain thing?

Psa 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the rulers take counsel together,
Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

Psa 2:3

Psa 2:3“Let us break Their bonds in pieces
And cast away Their cords from us.”

Psa 2:4

Psa 2:4He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;
The Lord shall hold them in derision.

Psa 2:5

Psa 2:5Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,
And distress them in His deep displeasure:

Psa 2:6

Psa 2:6“Yet I have set My King
On My holy hill of Zion.”

Psa 2:7

Psa 2:7“I will declare the decree:
The LORD has said to Me,
‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.

Psa 2:8

Psa 2:8Ask of Me, and I will give You
The nations for Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

Psa 2:9

Psa 2:9You shall break[fn] them with a rod of iron;
You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”

Psa 2:10

Psa 2:10Now therefore, be wise, O kings;
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Psa 2:11

Psa 2:11Serve the LORD with fear,
And rejoice with trembling.

Psa 2:12

Psa 2:12Kiss the Son,[fn] lest He[fn] be angry,
And you perish in the way,
When His wrath is kindled but a little.
Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

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NKJV Footnotes

(2:9)

Following Masoretic Text and Targum; Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read rule (compare Revelation 2:27).

(2:12)

Septuagint and Vulgate read Embrace discipline; Targum reads Receive instruction.

(2:12)

Septuagint reads the LORD.

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