Psalm - douay rheims

Chapter 2

¹ Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
² The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.
³ Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
⁴ He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
⁵ Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
⁶ But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
⁷ The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
⁸ Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
⁹ Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
¹⁰ And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
¹¹ Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
¹² Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.
¹³ When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.

Psalm - webster

Chapter 2

¹ Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
² The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
³ Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
⁴ He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
⁵ Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, and trouble them in his sore displeasure.
⁶ Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
⁷ I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said to me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
⁸ Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thy inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
⁹ Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
¹⁰ Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
¹¹ Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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.

Psalm - world english bible

Chapter 2

¹ do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
² kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,
³ break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us."
⁴ who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
⁵ he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:
⁶ I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion."
⁷ will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father.
⁸ of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
⁹ shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
¹⁰ therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
¹¹ Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
¹² sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him. A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

Psalm - darby

Chapter 2

¹ Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
² The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
³ Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
⁴ He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
⁵ Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:
⁶ And *I* have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.
⁷ I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; *I* this day have begotten thee.
⁸ Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
⁹ Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.
¹⁰ And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
¹¹ Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
¹² Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.

Psalm - american standard version

Chapter 2

¹ Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
² The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying],
³ Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.
⁴ He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
⁵ Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:
⁶ Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
⁷ I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
⁸ Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
⁹ Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
¹⁰ Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
¹¹ Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
¹² 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.

Psalm - basic english

Chapter 2

¹ Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
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,
³ Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.
⁴ Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
⁵ Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:
⁶ But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
⁷ I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.
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.
⁹ They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.
¹⁰ So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
¹¹ Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,
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.