1 W hy do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

2 T he kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,

3 L et us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.

4 H e that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.

5 T hen will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

6 Y et I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

8 A sk of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 T hou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

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

11 S erve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

12 K iss 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.