| International Standard Version | New International Version |
| 1Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot? | 1Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? |
| 2As the kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his anointed one, they say, | 2The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying, |
| 3"Let us tear off their shackles from us, and cast off their chains." | 3"Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles." |
| 4He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. | 4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. |
| 5In his anger he rebukes them, and in his wrath he terrifies them: | 5He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, |
| 6"I have set my king on Zion, my holy mountain." | 6"I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain." |
| 7Let me announce the decree of the LORD that he told me: "You are my son, today I have become your father. | 7I will proclaim the LORD's decree: He said to me, "You are my son; today I have become your father. |
| 8Ask of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession. | 8Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. |
| 9You will break them with an iron rod, you will shatter them like pottery." | 9You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery." |
| 10Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned! | 10Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. |
| 11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. | 11Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. |
| 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. | 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. |
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