1 Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?
2 Why do the kings of the earth rise up, And the princes combine together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed king?
3 “Let us break their bonds asunder; Let us cast away from us their fetters!”
4 He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, And confound them in his hot displeasure.
6 “I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”
7 I will declare the decree of Jehovah: He hath said to me, “Thou art my son; This day I have begotten thee.
8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the ends of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
10 Be wise, therefore, O ye kings! Be admonished, ye rulers of the earth!
11 Be subject to Jehovah with awe, And fear with trembling!
12 Kiss the son, lest He be angry, and ye perish in your way; For soon shall his wrath be kindled. Happy are all they who seek refuge in him.