30 lines
1.2 KiB
Markdown
30 lines
1.2 KiB
Markdown
# Chapter 2
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1 Why are the nations so angry?
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Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
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2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle;
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the rulers plot together
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against the Lord
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and against his anointed one.
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3 “Let us break their chains,” they cry,
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“and free ourselves from slavery to God.”
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4 But the one who rules in heaven laughs.
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The Lord scoffs at them.
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5 Then in anger he rebukes them,
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terrifying them with his fierce fury.
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6 For the Lord declares, “I have placed my chosen king on the throne
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in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain.”
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7 The king proclaims the Lord’s decree:
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“The Lord said to me, ‘You are my son.
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Today I have become your Father.
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8 Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance,
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the whole earth as your possession.
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9 You will break them with an iron rod
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and smash them like clay pots.’”
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10 Now then, you kings, act wisely!
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Be warned, you rulers of the earth!
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11 Serve the Lord with reverent fear,
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and rejoice with trembling.
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12 Submit to God’s royal son, or he will become angry,
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and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities—
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for his anger flares up in an instant.
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But what joy for all who take refuge in him! |