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Psalms 2 (GN)

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¹ Why do the nations plan rebellion? Why do people make their useless plots? ² Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the LORD and against the king he chose. ³ "Let us free ourselves from their rule," they say; "let us throw off their control." ⁴ From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and mocks their feeble plans. ⁵ Then he warns them in anger and terrifies them with his fury. ⁶ "On Zion, my sacred hill," he says, "I have installed my king." ⁷ "I will announce," says the king, "what the LORD has declared. He said to me: 'You are my son; today I have become your father. ⁸ Ask, and I will give you all the nations; the whole earth will be yours. ⁹ You will break them with an iron rod; you will shatter them in pieces like a clay pot.' " ¹⁰ Now listen to this warning, you kings; learn this lesson, you rulers of the world: ¹¹ Serve the LORD with fear; tremble ¹² and bow down to him; or else his anger will be quickly aroused, and you will suddenly die. Happy are all who go to him for protection.