The Triumphant Messiah (Acts 4:23–31)
1 DBY Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and why do the peoples meditate a vain thing? BSB BSB: Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
2 DBY The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed: BSB BSB: The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
3 DBY Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us! BSB BSB: “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
4 DBY He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision. BSB BSB: The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
5 DBY Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them: BSB BSB: Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
6 DBY And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness. BSB BSB: “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
7 DBY I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have 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 DBY Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth: BSB BSB: Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
9 DBY Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces. BSB BSB: You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
10 DBY And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth. BSB BSB: Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
11 DBY Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling. BSB BSB: Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 DBY Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their 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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