[1] Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
[2] The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
[3] Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
[4] He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
[5] Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
[6] Yet have I set my king on my holy hill of Zion.
[7] I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, You are my Son; this day have I begotten you.
[8] Ask of me, and I shall give you the heathen for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
[9] You shall break them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
[10] Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth.
[11] Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
[12] Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
