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| 1. | Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? |
| 2. | The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed,{The word "Anointed" is the same as the word for "Messiah" or "Christ"} saying, |
| 3. | "Let's break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us." |
| 4. | He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord{The word translated "Lord" is "Adonai."} will have them in derision. |
| 5. | Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath: |
| 6. | "Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion." |
| 7. | I will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father. |
| 8. | Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession. |
| 9. | You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel." |
| 10. | Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth. |
| 11. | Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling. |
| 12. | Give sincere homage to the Son{or, Kiss the son}, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him. |