Psalm 2 2 Psalms Book 1 Arabic Simplified Text 1 ARST Foreign kingdoms are scheming, and people groups are planning, but it is useless. BSB BSB: Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
2 ARST Earthly kings prepare to revolt, the rulers plot together to fight against Yahweh and against his chosen king. BSB BSB: The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
3 ARST { They shout,}“We should break free from the shackles{ that they control us with}. We should throw aside the ropes{ that they rule over us with}!” BSB BSB: “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
4 ARST But the heavenly ruler sneers at them; the Lord ridicules those rulers. BSB BSB: The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
5 ARST Then he speaks to them angrily. He terrifies them by{ showing them how} furious he is. BSB BSB: Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
6 ARST { Yahweh says,}“It is I who has made my king rule in Zion,{ which is} my sacred hill.” BSB BSB: “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
7 ARST { Yahweh’ s king says,}“I will proclaim what Yahweh has decreed. Yahweh said to me,‘You are my son; today I have become your father. BSB BSB: I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
8 ARST Request{ this from} me:{ ask to} inherit the nations,{ ask to} own the{ whole} earth{ even the} farthest parts. I will give them to you. BSB BSB: Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
9 ARST You will strike them with an iron rod and they will shatter into small pieces as if they were a clay pot.” BSB BSB: You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
10 ARST So then, you kings should act wisely! All rulers on the earth should allow Yahweh and his king to correct them! BSB BSB: Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
11 ARST Worship Yahweh respectfully. Be joyful and afraid{ while you are worshipping him}! BSB BSB: Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 ARST Swear to be truly loyal to his son otherwise, he may become angry and suddenly kill you because he can become angry quickly. But all those who ask him to protect them are fortunate. BSB BSB: Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
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