King James Version of the Bible

Book of Psalms

Chapter 2



2:1  Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2:2  The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
2:3  Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
2:4  He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
2:5  Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
2:6  Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
2:7  I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
2:8  Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
2:9  Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
2:10  Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
2:11  Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
2:12  Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.