The Triumphant Messiah (Acts 4:23–31)
1 RV Why do the nations rage, and the peoples imagine a vain thing? BSB BSB: Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
2 RV The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying , BSB BSB: The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
3 RV Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. BSB BSB: “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
4 RV He that sitteth 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 RV Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure: BSB BSB: Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
6 RV Yet I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. BSB BSB: “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
7 RV I will tell of the decree: the LORD said unto me, Thou art my son; this 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 RV Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts 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 RV Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel. BSB BSB: You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
10 RV Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. BSB BSB: Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
11 RV Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. BSB BSB: Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 RV Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that put 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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