A Psalm a Day (Psalm 2)

Psalm 2 (New American Standard Bible)

Psalm 2

The Reign of the LORD'S Anointed.

    ¹Why are ^(A)the nations in an uproar
         And the peoples ^(B)devising a vain thing?
    ²The ^(C)kings of the earth take their stand
         And the rulers take counsel together
         ^(D)Against the LORD and against His ^[a](E)Anointed, saying,
    ³"Let us ^(F)tear their fetters apart
         And cast away their cords from us!"
    ⁴He who ^[b]sits in the heavens ^(G)laughs,
         The Lord ^(H)scoffs at them.
    ⁵Then He will speak to them in His ^(I)anger
         And ^(J)terrify them in His fury, saying,
    ⁶"But as for Me, I have installed ^(K)My King
         Upon Zion, ^(L)My holy mountain."
    ⁷"I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD:
         He said to Me, 'You are ^(M)My Son,
         Today I have begotten You.
    ⁸'Ask of Me, and ^(N)I will surely give ^(O)the nations as Your inheritance,
         And the very ^(P)ends of the earth as Your possession.
    ⁹'You shall ^[c](Q)break them with a rod of iron,
         You shall ^(R)shatter them like earthenware.'"
    ¹⁰Now therefore, O kings, ^(S)show discernment;
         Take warning, O ^[d]judges of the earth.
    ¹¹Worship the LORD with ^(T)reverence
         And rejoice with ^(U)trembling.
    ¹²Do homage to ^(V)the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
         For ^(W)His wrath may ^[e]soon be kindled
         How blessed are all who ^(X)take refuge in Him!