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