Dual Panel1Why <04100> do the nations <01471> rebel <07283>? Why are the countries <03816> devising <01897> plots that will fail <07385>?
2The kings <04428> of the earth <0776> form a united front <03320>; the rulers <07336> collaborate <03162> <03245> against <05921> the Lord <03068> and his anointed king <04899>.
3They say, “Let’s tear off <05423> the shackles <04147> they’ve put on us! Let’s free <07993> ourselves from <04480> their ropes <05688>!”
4The one enthroned <03427> in heaven <08064> laughs <07832> in disgust; the Lord <0136> taunts <03932> them.
5Then <0227> he angrily <0639> speaks <01696> to <0413> them and terrifies <0926> them in his rage <02740>, saying,
6“I myself <0589> have installed <05258> my king <04428> on <05921> Zion <06726>, my holy <06944> hill <02022>.”
7The king says, “I will announce <05608> the Lord’s <03069> decree <02706>. He said <0559> to <0413> me: ‘You <0859> are my son <01121>! This very day <03117> I <0589> have become <03205> your father <03205>!
8Ask <07592> me, and I will give <05414> you the nations <01471> as your inheritance <05159>, the ends <0657> of the earth <0776> as your personal property <0272>.
9You will break <07489> them with an iron <01270> scepter <07626>; you will smash <05310> them like a potter’s <03335> jar <03627>!’”
10So now <06258>, you kings <04428>, do <07919> what is wise <07919>; you rulers <08199> of the earth <0776>, submit to correction <03256>!
11Serve <05647> the Lord <03068> in fear <03374>! Repent <01523> in terror <07461>!
12Give sincere homage <05401>! Otherwise <06435> he will be angry <0599>, and you will die <06> because <03588> of your behavior <01870>, when his anger <0639> quickly <04592> ignites <01197>. How blessed <0835> are all <03605> who take shelter <02620> in him!