Psalm 2

1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

3 “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

5 Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

6 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

8 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

9 You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

10 Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

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Chapter summary

The nations rage and kings take counsel together against Jehovah and against his anointed.

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The nations rage and kings take counsel together against Jehovah and against his anointed. Heaven answers with laughter and decree: 'I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion… Thou art my son; this day have I begotten thee.' The nations are offered as inheritance, rule with a rod of iron. The psalm closes in counsel: be wise, kiss the son, and blessed are all they that take refuge in him, quoted of Christ throughout the New Testament.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

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Revelation 172 verses
- Revelation 17:12The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings, along with the beast.
- Revelation 17:14They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
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Hebrews 122 verses
- Hebrews 12:25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
- Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
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Revelation 191 verse
- Revelation 19:15And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
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Acts 41 verse
- Acts 4:25You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
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- Psalms 46:6Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
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Matthew 261 verse
- Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
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Matthew 271 verse
- Matthew 27:1When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
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Jeremiah 51 verse
- Jeremiah 5:5I will go to the powerful and speak to them. Surely they know the way of the LORD, the justice of their God.” But they too, with one accord, had broken the yoke and torn off the chains.
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.