# Psalm 2 ## Psalm 2:1 - [KJV] Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? - [ASV] Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? - [YLT] Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity? ### Notes on Psalm 2:1 - ## Psalm 2:2 - [KJV] The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, *saying*, - [ASV] The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, *saying*, - [YLT] Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah: ### Notes on Psalm 2:2 - ## Psalm 2:3 - [KJV] Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. - [ASV] Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us. - [YLT] 'Let us draw off Their cords, And cast from us Their thick bands.' ### Notes on Psalm 2:3 - ## Psalm 2:4 - [KJV] He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. - [ASV] He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision. - [YLT] He who is sitting in the heavens doth laugh, The Lord doth mock at them. ### Notes on Psalm 2:4 - ## Psalm 2:5 - [KJV] Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. - [ASV] Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure: - [YLT] Then doth He speak unto them in His anger, And in His wrath He doth trouble them: ### Notes on Psalm 2:5 - ## Psalm 2:6 - [KJV] Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. - [ASV] Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion. - [YLT] 'And I -- I have anointed My King, Upon Zion -- My holy hill.' ### Notes on Psalm 2:6 - ## Psalm 2:7 - [KJV] I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou *art* my Son; this day have I begotten thee. - [ASV] I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee. - [YLT] I declare concerning a statute: Jehovah said unto me, 'My Son Thou *art*, I to-day have brought thee forth. ### Notes on Psalm 2:7 - ## Psalm 2:8 - [KJV] Ask of me, and I shall give *thee* the heathen *for* thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth *for* thy possession. - [ASV] Ask of me, and I will give *thee* the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. - [YLT] Ask of Me and I give nations -- thy inheritance, And thy possession -- the ends of earth. ### Notes on Psalm 2:8 - ## Psalm 2:9 - [KJV] Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. - [ASV] Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. - [YLT] Thou dost rule them with a sceptre of iron, As a vessel of a potter Thou dost crush them.' ### Notes on Psalm 2:9 - ## Psalm 2:10 - [KJV] Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. - [ASV] Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth. - [YLT] And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth, ### Notes on Psalm 2:10 - ## Psalm 2:11 - [KJV] Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. - [ASV] Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling. - [YLT] Serve ye Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling. ### Notes on Psalm 2:11 - ## Psalm 2:12 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. - [YLT] Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him! ### Notes on Psalm 2:12 -