Psalms 2
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Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
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The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying] ,
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Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.
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He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
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Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:
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Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
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I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
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Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
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Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
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Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
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Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
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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.
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