The kings of the earth set themselves,
    and the rulers take counsel together,
    against the Lord and against his (A)Anointed, saying,
“Let us (B)burst their bonds apart
    and cast away their cords from us.”

He who (C)sits in the heavens (D)laughs;
    the Lord holds them in derision.
Then he will speak to them in his (E)wrath,
    and terrify them in his fury, saying,
“As for me, I have (F)set my King
    on (G)Zion, my (H)holy hill.”

I will tell of the decree:
The Lord said to me, (I)“You are my Son;
    today I have begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
    and (J)the ends of the earth your possession.
You shall (K)break[a] them with (L)a rod of iron
    and dash them in pieces like (M)a potter's vessel.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 2:9 Revocalization yields (compare Septuagint) You shall rule

The kings(A) of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed,(B) saying,
“Let us break their chains(C)
    and throw off their shackles.”(D)

The One enthroned(E) in heaven laughs;(F)
    the Lord scoffs at them.
He rebukes them in his anger(G)
    and terrifies them in his wrath,(H) saying,
“I have installed my king(I)
    on Zion,(J) my holy mountain.(K)

I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:

He said to me, “You are my son;(L)
    today I have become your father.(M)
Ask me,
    and I will make the nations(N) your inheritance,(O)
    the ends of the earth(P) your possession.
You will break them with a rod of iron[a];(Q)
    you will dash them to pieces(R) like pottery.(S)

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  1. Psalm 2:9 Or will rule them with an iron scepter (see Septuagint and Syriac)

(A)Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
    The (B)scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;

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Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(A)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.

Who has (A)ascended to heaven and come down?
    Who has (B)gathered the wind in his fists?
Who has (C)wrapped up the waters in a garment?
    Who has established all (D)the ends of the earth?
(E)What is his name, and what is his son's name?
    Surely you know!

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Who has gone up(A) to heaven and come down?
    Whose hands(B) have gathered up the wind?
Who has wrapped up the waters(C) in a cloak?(D)
    Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name,(E) and what is the name of his son?
    Surely you know!

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