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.

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Chapter Summary

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

Key Hebrew Words

נַחֲלָתֶ֑ possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a
הַשְׂכִּ֑ילוּ lay crosswise H7919 · TWOT 2264
קָדְשִֽׁ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a
ח֥וֹסֵי seek refuge H2620 · TWOT 700
אַ֝שְׁרֵ֗י happiness H835 · TWOT 183a

Cross-References

People & Context

Nations Rebel

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

Jehovah Anoints the King

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

Decree of the Son

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

Timeline

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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