Why are athe 1nations in an uproarAnd the peoplesbdevising a vainthing?Or GentilesPs 46:6; 83:2-5; Acts 4:25, 26Ps 21:112 The akings of the earthtake their standAnd the rulerstakecounseltogetherbAgainst the LORD and against His 1cAnointed, saying,Or MessiahPs 48:4-6Ps 74:18, 23John 1:413 “Let us atear their fettersapartAnd castaway their cords from us!”Jer 5:5
4 He who 1sits in the heavensalaughs,The Lordbscoffs at them.Or is enthronedPs 37:13Ps 59:85 Then He will speak to them in His aangerAnd bterrify them in His fury, saying,Ps 21:8, 9; 76:7Ps 78:49, 506 “But as for Me, I have 1installedaMy KingUpon Zion, bMy holymountain.”Or consecratedPs 45:6Ps 48:1, 2
7 “I will surelytell of the 1decree of the LORD:He said to Me, ‘You are aMy Son,Today I have begotten You.Or decree: The LORD said to MeActs 13:33; Heb 1:5; 5:58 ‘Ask of Me, and aI will surely givebthe 1nations as Your inheritance,And the verycends of the earth as Your possession.Or GentilesPs 21:1, 2Ps 22:27Ps 67:79 ‘You shall 1abreak them with a 2rod of iron,You shall bshatter them like 3earthenware.’”Another reading is ruleOr scepter or staffLit potter’s warePs 89:23; 110:5, 6; Rev 2:26, 27; 12:5; 19:15Ps 28:5; 52:5; 72:4
10 Now therefore, O kings, ashowdiscernment;Takewarning, O 1judges of the earth.Or leadersProv 8:15; 27:1111 1Worship the LORD with 2areverenceAnd rejoice with btrembling.Or ServeOr fearPs 5:7Ps 119:119, 12012 1Dohomage to athe Son, that He not becomeangry, and you perishin the way,For bHis wrath may 2soon be kindled.How blessed are all who ctakerefuge in Him!Lit Kiss; some ancient versions read Do homage purely, or, Lay hold of instructionOr quickly, suddenly, easilyPs 2:7Rev 6:16, 17Ps 5:11; 34:22
Why do athe 1nationsrageAnd the peoplesbmeditate on a vainthing?Or GentilesPs 46:6; 83:2-5; Acts 4:25, 26Ps 21:112 The akings of the earthtake their standAnd the rulerstakecounseltogetherbAgainstYahweh and against His 1cAnointed, saying,Or MessiahPs 48:4-6Ps 74:18, 23John 1:413 “Let us atear their fettersapartAnd castaway their cords from us!”Jer 5:5
4 He who 1sits in the heavensalaughs,The Lordbmocks them.Or is enthronedPs 37:13Ps 59:85 Then He speaks to them in His aangerAnd bterrifies them in His fury, saying,Ps 21:8, 9; 76:7Ps 78:49, 506 “But as for Me, I have 1installedaMy KingUpon Zion, bMy holymountain.”Or consecratedPs 45:6Ps 48:1, 2
7 “I will surelytell of the 1decree of Yahweh:He said to Me, ‘You are aMy Son,Today I have begotten You.Or decree: Yahweh said to MeActs 13:33; Heb 1:5; 5:58 ‘Ask of Me, and aI will surely givebthe 1nations as Your inheritance,And the cends of the earth as Your possession.Or GentilesPs 21:1, 2Ps 22:27Ps 67:79 ‘You shall 1abreak them with a 2rod of iron,You shall bshatter them like a potter’svessel.’”Or ruleOr scepter, staffPs 89:23; 110:5, 6; Rev 2:26, 27; 12:5; 19:15Ps 28:5; 52:5; 72:4
10 So now, O kings, ashowinsight;Takewarning, O 1judges of the earth.Or leadersProv 8:15; 27:1111 ServeYahweh with afearAnd rejoice with btrembling.Ps 5:7Ps 119:119, 12012 1Kissathe Son, lest He becomeangry, and you perishin the way,For bHis 2wrath may 3soon be kindled.How blessed are all who ctakerefuge in Him!Some ancient versions Do homage purely, Lay hold of instructionOr anger, cf. 2:5Or quickly, easilyPs 2:7Rev 6:16, 17Ps 5:11; 34:22
Why are athe 1nations in an 2uproar in turmoil against God,And why do the people bdevise a vain and hopeless plot?Or Gentiles.I.e. a confusion of voices.Ps 46:6; 83:2-5; Acts 4:25, 26Ps 21:112 The akings of the earth take their stand;And the rulers take counsel togetherbAgainst the LORD and His cAnointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ) , saying, Acts 4:25-27Ps 48:4-6Ps 74:18, 23John 1:413 “Let us abreak apart their divine bands of restraintAnd cast away their cords of control from us.”Jer 5:5
4 He who sits enthroned in the heavens alaughs at their rebellion;The Sovereign1Lord bscoffs at them and in supreme contempt He mocks them.Heb Adonai.Ps 37:13Ps 59:85 Then He will speak to them in His profoundaangerAnd bterrify them with His displeasure, saying,Ps 21:8, 9; 76:7Ps 78:49, 506 “Yet as for Me, I have anointed and firmly installed aMy KingUpon Zion, bMy holy mountain.”Ps 45:6Ps 48:1, 2
7 “I will declare the decree of the LORD:He said to Me, ‘You are aMy Son;This day I proclaim I have begotten You. 2+@Sam 7:14; Heb 1:5; 3:5, 6; 2+@Pet 1:17, 18Acts 13:33; Heb 1:5; 5:58 ‘Ask of Me, and aI will assuredly give Youbthe nations as Your inheritance,And the cends of the earth as Your possession.Ps 21:1, 2Ps 22:27Ps 67:79 ‘You shall abreak them with a rod of iron;You shall bshatter them in pieces like earthenware.’” Rev 12:5; 19:15Ps 89:23; 110:5, 6; Rev 2:26, 27; 12:5; 19:15Ps 28:5; 52:5; 72:4
10 Now therefore, O kings, aact wisely;Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.Prov 8:15; 27:1111 Worship the LORDand serve Him with areverence with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder;Rejoice yet do so with btrembling.Ps 5:7Ps 119:119, 12012 Kiss (pay respect to) the 1aSon, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way,For bHis wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame.How blessed fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God are all those who ctake refuge in Him!The word in the original is bar, taken to be the Aramaic for “son.” But it is surprising that an Aramaic word would be used here. The ancient rabbis maintained that a different word with the same spelling in Hebrew was intended, whose meaning is “pure.” They claimed that it is a reference to the Torah, on the ground that all the words in the Torah are pure.Ps 2:7Rev 6:16, 17Ps 5:11; 34:22