Coronation of the Son
and the peoples plot in vain? Ps 83:2-3
2The kings of the earth take their stand, Jr 49:19; 50:44
and the rulers conspire together
against the Lord and His Anointed One: Or anointed one 1Sm 2:10; 12:3,5; 2Sm 22:51; Ps 18:50; 20:6; 28:8
3“Let us tear off their chains
and free ourselves from their restraints.” Lit and throw their ropes from us Is 58:6; Jr 5:5; Nah 1:13
4The One enthroned Lit who sits in heaven laughs;
the Lord ridicules them. Ps 37:13; 59:8
5Then He speaks to them in His anger
and terrifies them in His wrath: Ps 90:7
6“I have consecrated My King Or king
on Zion, My holy mountain.” Ps 48:2; Is 24:23
7I will declare the Lord’s decree:
He said to Me, “You are My Son; Or me, “You are My son
today I have become Your Or your Father. Mt 3:17; Lk 3:22; Ac 13:33; Heb 1:5; 5:5
8Ask of Me,
and I will make the nations Your Or your inheritance
and the ends of the earth Your Or your possession. Jos 23:4; Ps 111:6
9You will break LXX, Syr, Tg read shepherd them with a rod of iron;
You Or you will shatter them like pottery.” Lit a potter’s vessel Ps 89:23; Rv 2:26-27; 12:5; 19:15
10So now, kings, be wise;
receive instruction, you judges of the earth.
11Serve the Lord with reverential awe
and rejoice with trembling. Heb 12:28
and you will perish in your rebellion, Lit perish way Jn 3:18
for His Or his anger may ignite at any moment. 2Th 1:7-8
All those who take refuge in Him Or him are happy. Ps 5:11; 34:8,22
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