Psalm 2 NIV ISV Parallel

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1Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?

1Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?

2The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,

2As the kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his anointed one, they say,

3"Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles."

3"Let us tear off their shackles from us, and cast off their chains."

4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.

4He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.

5He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,

5In his anger he rebukes them, and in his wrath he terrifies them:

6"I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain."

6"I have set my king on Zion, my holy mountain."

7I will proclaim the LORD's decree: He said to me, "You are my son; today I have become your father.

7Let me announce the decree of the LORD that he told me: "You are my son, today I have become your father.

8Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.

8Ask of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession.

9You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."

9You will break them with an iron rod, you will shatter them like pottery."

10Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.

10Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned!

11Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.

11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

12Kiss the son before he becomes angry, and you die where you stand. Indeed, his wrath can flare up quickly. How blessed are those who take refuge in him.

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