THE ANOINTED ONE

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 unto them in his wrath, and vex 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 unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen 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 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.

1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vaine thing?

2The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the Lord, and against his Anoynted, saying,

3Let vs breake their bandes asunder, and cast away their cords from vs.

4Hee that sitteth in the heauens shal laugh: the Lord shall haue them in derision.

5Then shall hee speake vnto them in his wrath, and vexe them in his sore displeasure.

6Yet haue I set my King vpon my holy hill of Sion.

7I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said vnto mee, Thou art my sonne, this day haue I begotten thee.

8Aske of me, and I shall giue thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the vttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9Thou shalt breake them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potters vessell.

10Bee wise now therefore, O yee Kings: be instructed ye Iudges of the earth.

11Serue the Lord with feare, and reioyce with trembling.

12Kisse the Sonne 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.

I == Ps 46:6

II == Ps 45:7 ; John 1:41

III == Jer 5:5 ; Luke 19:14

IV == Ps 11:4 ; Prov 1:26

VI == 2nd Sam 5:7

VII == Acts 13:33

VIII == Ps 22:27 ; John 17:4-5 ; 19:15

IX == Ps 89:23 ; Rev 2:27 ; 12:5

XI == Phil 2:12

XII == Prov 16:20 ; John 5:23

1 Why do the nations protest and the peoples conspire in vain?

2 Kings on earth rise up and princes plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one:

3 “Let us break their shackles and cast off their chains from us!”

4The one enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord derides them,

5 Then he speaks to them in his anger, in his wrath he terrifies them:

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

7 I will proclaim the decree of the LORD, he said to me, “You are my son; today I have begotten you.

8 Ask it of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, and, as your possession, the ends of the earth.

9 With an iron rod you will shepherd them, like a potter’s vessel you will shatter them.”

10 And now, kings, give heed; take warning, judges on earth.

11 Serve the LORD with fear; exult with trembling, Accept correction lest he become angry and you perish along the way when his anger suddenly blazes up. Blessed are all who take refuge in him!

V 1-3 Indicate the rebellion of the nations against the Lord.

V 4-6 Show how God responds to those wicked ones.

V 7-10 The Lord makes a declaration concerning Christ as king.

V 11 Exhort believers to serve the Lord with fear and they will be blessed