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Psalms

A collection of songs and prayers expressing a wide range of emotions and thoughts on faith.

Chapter 2

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1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

*Why do non-believers get angry, and people think of something worthless?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

*The world's leaders gather and discuss plans, going against God and His chosen one.

3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

*Let's stop their chains and get rid of their ropes.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.

*The one up in heaven will laugh: the LORD will make fun of them.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

*Then he will scold them when he is angry, and upset them when he is very unhappy.

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

*I have placed my ruler on the sacred hill called Zion.

7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

*I will share the message: The Lord told me, "You are my child"; today, I have given birth to you.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

*Ask me, and I will give you control over distant lands and faraway places on Earth as your territory.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

*You will shatter them with an iron rod; you will smash them into pieces like a broken pot.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

*Be smart now, kings: learn, judges on Earth.

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

*Worship God with respect, and be happy while being afraid.

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.

*"Kiss the Son to avoid anger and survive. His wrath grows quickly. Blessed are those who trust in Him."

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