1 Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? ASV — Psalm 2:1
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying], ASV — Psalm 2:2
3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us. ASV — Psalm 2:3
4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision. ASV — Psalm 2:4
5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure: ASV — Psalm 2:5
6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion. ASV — Psalm 2:6
7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee. ASV — Psalm 2:7
8 Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. ASV — Psalm 2:8
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter`s vessel. ASV — Psalm 2:9
10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth. ASV — Psalm 2:10
11 Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling. ASV — Psalm 2:11
12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. Psalm 3 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. ASV — Psalm 2:12