New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)
Psalm
Psalms, 2
1 Why have the nations been in tumult And the national groups themselves kept muttering an empty thing?
2 The kings of earth take their stand And high officials themselves have massed together as one Against Jehovah and against his anointed one,*1
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3 [Saying:] “Let us tear their bands apart And cast their cords away from us!”
4 The very One sitting in the heavens will laugh; Jehovah*1 himself will hold them in derision.
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5 At that time he will speak to them in his anger And in his hot displeasure he will disturb them,
6 [Saying:] “I, even I, have installed my king Upon Zion, my holy mountain.”*1
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7 Let me refer to the decree of Jehovah; He has said to me: “You are my son; I, today, I have become your father.
8 Ask of me, that I may give nations as your inheritance And the ends of the earth as your own possession.
9 You will break*1 them with an iron scepter, As though a potter’s vessel you will dash them to pieces.”
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10 And now, O kings, exercise insight; Let yourselves be corrected, O judges of the earth.
11 Serve Jehovah with fear And be joyful with trembling.
12 Kiss the son,*1 that He may not become incensed And YOU may not perish [from] the way,*2 For his anger flares up easily.*3 Happy are all those taking refuge in him.
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