2:1 Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying],

2:3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.

2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.

2:5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

2:6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

2:7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

2:8 Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

2:10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

2:11 Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.