Psalm 2

¹Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
²The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his Anointed, saying,
³"Let's break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us."
⁴He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
⁵Then 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."
⁷I will tell of the decree. The Lord said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father.
⁸Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
⁹You shall rule them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
¹⁰Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
¹¹Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
¹²Kiss 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.