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

Why do the nations rage, And the people plot 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,

The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,

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

“Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.”

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

He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.

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

Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:

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

“Yet I have set My King On 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.

“I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.

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.

Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

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

You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’”

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

Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

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

Serve the Lord 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.

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.