The Triumphant Messiah (Acts 4:23–31)
1 Brenton Wherefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things? BSB BSB: Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
2 Brenton The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ; BSB BSB: The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
3 Brenton saying , Let us break through their bonds, and cast away their yoke from us.BSB BSB: “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
4 Brenton He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them. BSB BSB: The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
5 Brenton Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his fury. BSB BSB: Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
6 Brenton But I have been made king by him on Sion his holy mountain, BSB BSB: “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
7 Brenton declaring the ordinance of the Lord: the Lord said to me, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee. BSB BSB: I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
8 Brenton Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession. BSB BSB: Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
9 Brenton Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces as a potter's vessel. BSB BSB: You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
10 Brenton Now therefore understand, ye kings: be instructed, all ye that judge the earth. BSB BSB: Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
11 Brenton Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling. BSB BSB: Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Brenton Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and ye should perish from the righteous way: whensoever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him. 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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