Psalm 2Psalms2

King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. The Triumphant Messiah

   (Acts 4:23–31)

2. 1KJVWhy do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?BSBBSB: Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
3. 2KJVThe kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,BSBBSB: The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
4. 3KJVLet us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.BSBBSB: “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
5. 4KJVHe that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.BSBBSB: The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
6. 5KJVThen shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.BSBBSB: Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
7. 6KJVYet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.BSBBSB: “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
8. 7KJVI will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.BSBBSB: I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
9. 8KJVAsk of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.BSBBSB: Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
10. 9KJVThou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.BSBBSB: You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
11. 10KJVBe wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.BSBBSB: Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
12. 11KJVServe the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.BSBBSB: Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
13. 12KJVKiss 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.BSBBSB: 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.