Book
Chapter
1
Why do the nations plan rebellion? Why do people make their useless plots?
2
Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the LORD and against the king he chose.
3
"Let us free ourselves from their rule," they say; "let us throw off their control."
4
From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and mocks their feeble plans.
5
Then he warns them in anger and terrifies them with his fury.
6
"On Zion, my sacred hill," he says, "I have installed my king."
7
"I will announce," says the king, "what the LORD has declared. He said to me: 'You are my son; today I have become your father.
8
Ask, and I will give you all the nations; the whole earth will be yours.
9
You will break them with an iron rod; you will shatter them in pieces like a clay pot.' "
10
Now listen to this warning, you kings; learn this lesson, you rulers of the world:
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Serve the LORD with fear; tremble
12
and bow down to him; or else his anger will be quickly aroused, and you will suddenly die. Happy are all who go to him for protection.
