| 2:1 | Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish? |
| 2:2 | The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying, |
| 2:3 | Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us. |
| 2:4 | Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them. |
| 2:5 | Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled: |
| 2:6 | But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion. |
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| 2:8 | Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand. |
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| 2:10 | So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth. |
| 2:11 | Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour, |
| 2:12 | For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him. |
Psalms 2 - Bible in Basic English
