King James Version

Psalms 2

Psalms in the King James Version. Each verse number opens that verse. Study, in the row above the verse, opens the Hebrew, the notes, the other translations, and the connections.

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Open Psalms 2:1

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
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Open Psalms 2:2

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
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Open Psalms 2:3

Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
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Open Psalms 2:4

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
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Open Psalms 2:5

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
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Open Psalms 2:6

Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
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Translation Note
The King James, the 1917 Jewish Publication Society, and Brenton agree on the decree: “Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.” The Hebrew is בְּנִי אַתָּה, “my son, you.”
A Jewish reading can take the son as the anointed king of Israel. The New Testament reads the same line of the risen Jesus, whom the apostles call Lord and God. The Son in this decree is not a creature promoted later. Jesus is God the Son.
King James Version. I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Jewish Publication Society (1917). “Thou art My son, this day have I begotten thee.”
Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English. “Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee.”
Septuagint, Brenton’s Greek (1851). υἱός μου εἶ σὺ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε.
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Open Psalms 2:7

I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
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Open Psalms 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.
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Open Psalms 2:9

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
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Open Psalms 2:10

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
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Open Psalms 2:11

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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Translation Note
The King James reads “Kiss the Son.” The Hebrew words are נַשְּׁקוּ־בַר. Strong’s H1248 defines בַר as “the heir (apparent to the throne)” and lists the King James rendering “son.” The 1917 Jewish Publication Society reads “Do homage in purity.” Brenton reads “Accept correction,” and the Greek is δράξασθε παιδείας, “take hold of discipline.”
The English versions do not say the same thing. The Jewish Publication Society does not print “son” here. The King James does, and Strong’s Hebrew dictionary gives “son” for this word. Christians take the line with verse 7: the one to be honored is the Son. Jesus is that Son, and Jesus is God.
King James Version. 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.
Jewish Publication Society (1917). “Do homage in purity, lest He be angry, and ye perish in the way, when suddenly His wrath is kindled.”
Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English. “Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and ye should perish from the righteous way.”
Septuagint, Brenton’s Greek (1851). Δράξασθε παιδείας, μή ποτε ὀργισθῇ Κύριος.
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Open Psalms 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.

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