Psalms 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 150

¹ Why have the nations raged and the peoples are meditating vanity?

² The kings of the earth set themselves; yea, the rulers have plotted together against Jehovah and His Anointed One, saying,

³ We will break their bands in two, and throw off their cords from us.

⁴ He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall mock at them.

Chapter Summary

The kingdom of Christ. Kings are exhorted to accept it.

מָשִׁיחַ Anointed One H4899 · TWOT 1255c

בֵּן Son (begotten) H1121 · TWOT 254

גּוֹי nations H1471 · TWOT 326e

נַחֲלָה inheritance H5159 · TWOT 1342a

יִרְאָה fear, reverence H3374 · TWOT 907b

חָסָה seek refuge H2620 · TWOT 700

Jehovah's Anointed (the Son)

the Messiah-King installed on Zion, declared God's begotten Son and given the nations as His inheritance

Nations Rebel

The nations rage and kings of the earth plot against Jehovah and His Anointed One.

Psalms 2:1-3

Jehovah Anoints the King

Jehovah laughs at the plotting rulers from the heavens and anoints His king on Mount Zion.

Psalms 2:4-6

Decree of the Son

Jehovah decrees the Anointed One as His begotten Son, giving Him the nations to smash with an iron rod.

Psalms 2:7-9

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