Psalm 2:10
Strong's Lexicon
Therefore
וְ֭עַתָּה (wə·‘at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 6258: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases

be wise,
הַשְׂכִּ֑ילוּ (haś·kî·lū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7919: 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper 2) (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)

O kings;
מְלָכִ֣ים (mə·lā·ḵîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king

be admonished,
הִ֝וָּסְר֗וּ (hiw·wā·sə·rū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3256: 1) to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to chasten, admonish 1a2) to instruct 1a3) to discipline 1b) (Niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to discipline, correct 1c2) to chasten, chastise 1d) (Hiphil) to chasten 1e) (Nithpael) to teach

O judges
שֹׁ֣פְטֵי (šō·p̄ə·ṭê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 8199: 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man) 1a1a) to rule, govern, judge 1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man) 1a3) to execute judgment 1a3a) discriminating (of man) 1a3b) vindicating 1a3c) condemning and punishing 1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together 1b2) to be judged 1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle)

of the earth.
אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 776: 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth.

New American Standard Bible
Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth.

King James Bible
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.

New Living Translation
Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth!

English Standard Version
Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.

New American Standard Bible
Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth.

King James Bible
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth.

International Standard Version
Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned!

NET Bible
So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!

American Standard Version
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

English Revised Version
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,
















Cross References
Proverbs 8:15
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Amos 2:3
And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 2:9
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

Psalm 2:8
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Psalm 2:7
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

Psalm 2:11
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Psalm 3:1
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
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