Capítulo 2

1Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?^{[1]✕Nota 3 — Acts 4. 25.}

2The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.

3Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.

4He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.

5Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.

6But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

7The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.^{[2]✕Nota 4 — Acts 13. 33; Heb. 1. 5. and 5. 5.}

8Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.^{[3]✕Nota 5 — Apoc. 2. 27, and 19. 15.}

10And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

11Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling. ​12 Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.

13When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.