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

2 T he 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 bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

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

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

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

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

8 A sk of me, and I shall give thee the heathen 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 B e wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 S erve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 K iss 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.