1 Psalm 2 Coronation of the Son Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his Anointed One: Or anointed one 3 “Let’s tear off their chains and throw their ropes off of us.”4 The one enthroned Lit who sits in heaven laughs; the Lord ridicules them.5 Then he speaks to them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath:6 “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”7 I will declare the Lord ’s decree. He said to me, “You are my Son; Or son, also in v. 12 today I have become your Father.8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance and the ends of the earth your possession.9 You will break them with an iron scepter; you will shatter them like pottery.”10 So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth.11 Serve the Lord with reverential awe and rejoice with trembling.12 Pay homage to Lit Kiss the Son or he will be angry and you will perish in your rebellion, Lit perish in the way for his anger may ignite at any moment. All who take refuge in him are happy.