The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed.
1 Why are thenations in anuproar [in turmoil against God],
And why do the people devise a vainandhopeless plot?
2 The kings of the earth take their stand;
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lordand His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,
3 “Let us break apart their [divine] bands [of restraint]
And cast away their cords [of control] from us.”
4 He who sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs [at their rebellion];
The [Sovereign]Lord scoffs at them [and in supreme contempt He mocks them].
5 Then He will speak to them in His [profound] anger
And terrify them with His displeasure, saying,
6 “Yet as for Me, I have anointedandfirmly installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
7 “I will declare the decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son;
This day [I proclaim] I have begotten You.
8 ‘Ask of Me, and I will assuredly give [You] the nations as Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth as Your possession.
9 ‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”
10 Now therefore, O kings, act wisely;
Be instructedandtake warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.
11 Worship the Lordandserve Him with reverence [with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder];
Rejoice [yet do so] with trembling.
12 Kiss (pay respect to) theSon, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindledandset aflame.
How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] are all those who take refuge in Him!