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Why are the nations so angry?
Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,
The kings of the earth prepare for battle;
the rulers plot together
against the LORD
and against his anointed one.
the rulers plot together
against the LORD
and against his anointed one.
“Let us burst their bonds apart
and cast away their cords from us.”
and cast away their cords from us.”
“Let us break their chains,” they cry,
“and free ourselves from slavery to God.”
“and free ourselves from slavery to God.”
He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the Lord holds them in derision.
the Lord holds them in derision.
But the one who rules in heaven laughs.
The Lord scoffs at them.
The Lord scoffs at them.
Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
Then in anger he rebukes them,
terrifying them with his fierce fury.
terrifying them with his fierce fury.
“As for me, I have set my King
on Zion, my holy hill.”
on Zion, my holy hill.”
I will tell of the decree:
The Lord said to me, “You are my Son;
today I have begotten you.
The Lord said to me, “You are my Son;
today I have begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
and the ends of the earth your possession.
Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance,
the whole earth as your possession.
the whole earth as your possession.
Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
Now then, you kings, act wisely!
Be warned, you rulers of the earth!
Be warned, you rulers of the earth!
Serve the Lord with fear,
and rejoice with trembling.
and rejoice with trembling.
Serve the LORD with reverent fear,
and rejoice with trembling.
and rejoice with trembling.
Kiss the Son,
lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.