The Messiah’s Triumph and Kingdom
1 Whydo the nations rage,
And the people plot a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
# And therulers take counsel together,
# Against theLordand against HisAnointed,saying,
3 “Letus break Their bonds in pieces
And cast away Their cords from us.”
4 He who sits in the heavensshall laugh;
The Lord shall hold them in derision.
5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,
And distress them in His deep displeasure:
6 “Yet I have set My King
On My holy hill of Zion.”
7 “I will declare the decree:
TheLordhas said to Me,
# ‘YouareMy Son,
Today I have begotten You.
8 Ask of Me, and I will giveYou
The nationsforYour inheritance,
And the ends of the earthforYour possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”
10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings;
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve theLordwith fear,
And rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry,
And you perishinthe way,
# WhenHis wrath is kindled but a little.
# Blessedareall those who put their trust in Him.