| Berean Study Bible | NET Bible |
| 1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? | 1Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail? |
| 2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: | 2The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the LORD and his anointed king. |
| 3“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” | 3They say, "Let's tear off the shackles they've put on us! Let's free ourselves from their ropes!" |
| 4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them. | 4The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust; the Lord taunts them. |
| 5Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury: | 5Then he angrily speaks to them and terrifies them in his rage, saying, |
| 6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” | 6"I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill." |
| 7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. | 7The king says, "I will announce the LORD's decree. He said to me: 'You are my son! This very day I have become your father! |
| 8Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. | 8Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property. |
| 9You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.” | 9You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter's jar!'" |
| 10Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth. | 10So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction! |
| 11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. | 11Serve the LORD in fear! Repent in terror! |
| 12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him. | 12Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him! |
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