1Why are the [6]nations restless And the peoples plotting in vain?
2The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers conspire together Against the LORD and against His [7]Anointed, saying,
3“Let’s tear their shackles apart And throw their ropes away from us!”
4He who [8]sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.
5Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury, saying,
6“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
7“I will announce the [9]decree of the LORD: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have fathered You.
8Ask it of Me, and I will certainly give the [10]nations as Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth as Your possession.
9You shall [11]break them with a [12]rod of iron, You shall shatter them like [13]earthenware.’ ”
10Now then, you kings, use insight; Let yourselves be instructed, you [14]judges of the earth.
11Serve the LORD with [15]reverence And rejoice with trembling.
12[16]Kiss the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way, For His wrath may be kindled quickly. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!