Books

English Standard Version (ESV)

Switch Version:

Previous Chapter

Next Chapter

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

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ⓓ burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.”

⁴ He whoⓔ sits in the heavensⓕ laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.

⁵ Then he will speak to them in hisⓖ wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,

⁶ “As for me, I haveⓗ set my King onⓘ Zion, myⓙ holy hill.”

⁷ I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me,ⓚ “You are my Son; today I have begotten you.

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

⁹ You shallⓜ break[2] them withⓝ a rod of iron and dash them in pieces likeⓞ a potter's vessel.”

¹⁰ Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.

¹¹ ⓟ Serve the LORD withⓠ fear, andⓡ rejoice withⓢ trembling.

¹² ⓣ Kissⓤ the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for hisⓥ wrath is quickly kindled. ⓦBlessed are all who take refuge in him.

#	ESV
1	ⓐ Why doⓑ the nations rage[1] and the peoples plot in vain?
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ⓓ burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.”
4	He whoⓔ sits in the heavensⓕ laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.
5	Then he will speak to them in hisⓖ wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6	“As for me, I haveⓗ set my King onⓘ Zion, myⓙ holy hill.”
7	I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me,ⓚ “You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
8	Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, andⓛ the ends of the earth your possession.
9	You shallⓜ break[2] them withⓝ a rod of iron and dash them in pieces likeⓞ a potter's vessel.”
10	Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.
11	ⓟ Serve the LORD withⓠ fear, andⓡ rejoice withⓢ trembling.
12	ⓣ Kissⓤ the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for hisⓥ wrath is quickly kindled. ⓦBlessed are all who take refuge in him.

Previous Chapter

Next Chapter