10/14/10

Psalm 2

Psalm 2 (Today’s New International Version)

 The LORD gave this Psalm to me this morning. There is so much corruption in High places, and we as Christians must be aware of the source and our power through Christ to make changes. Prayer is the key to change in this world, and action is the door opener.

Psalm 2

 1 Why do the nations conspire [a]
       and the peoples plot in vain?

    2 The kings of the earth rise up
       and the rulers band together
       against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,

    3 “Let us break their chains
       and throw off their shackles.”

    4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
       the Lord scoffs at them.

    5 He rebukes them in his anger
       and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,

    6 “I have installed my king
       on Zion, my holy mountain.”

    7 I will proclaim the LORD’s decree:
       He said to me, “You are my son;
       today I have become your father.

    8 Ask me,
       and I will make the nations your inheritance,
       the ends of the earth your possession.

    9 You will break them with a rod of iron [b];
       you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”

    10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;
       be warned, you rulers of the earth.

    11 Serve the LORD with fear
       and celebrate his rule with trembling.

    12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry
       and you and your ways will be destroyed,
       for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
       Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

 

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 2:1  Hebrew; Septuagint rage
  2. Psalm 2:9  Or will rule them with an iron scepter (see Septuagint and Syriac)

Today’s New International Version (TNIV)