Psalm

2 Why are the nations agitated

And the peoples muttering* an empty thing?+

 2 The kings of the earth take their stand

And high officials gather together* as one+

Against Jehovah and against his anointed one.*+

 3 They say: “Let us tear off their shackles

And throw off their ropes!”

 4 The One enthroned in the heavens will laugh;

Jehovah will scoff at them.

 5 At that time he will speak to them in his anger

And terrify them in his burning anger,

 6 Saying: “I myself have installed my king+

On Zion,+ my holy mountain.”

 7 Let me proclaim the decree of Jehovah;

He said to me: “You are my son;+

Today I have become your father.+

 8 Ask of me, and I will give nations as your inheritance

And the ends of the earth as your possession.+

 9 You will break them with an iron scepter,+

And you will smash them like a piece of pottery.”+

10 So now, you kings, show insight;

Accept correction,* you judges of the earth.

11 Serve Jehovah with fear,

And rejoice with trembling.

12 Honor* the son,+ or God* will become indignant

And you will perish from the way,+

For His anger flares up quickly.