Study Desk

Why are ^(C1)the ^(F1)nations restless And the peoples ^(C2)plotting in vain?

The ^(C1)kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers conspire together ^(C2)Against the LORD and against His ^(F1)(C3)Anointed, saying,

"Let's ^(C1)tear their shackles apart And throw their ropes away from us!"

He who ^(F1)sits in the heavens ^(C1)laughs, The Lord ^(C2)scoffs at them.

Then He will speak to them in His ^(C1)anger And ^(C2)terrify them in His fury, saying,

"But as for Me, I have installed ^(C1)My King Upon Zion, ^(C2)My holy mountain."

"I will announce the ^(F1)decree of the LORD: He said to Me, 'You are ^(C1)My Son, Today I have fathered You.

-'Ask it of Me, and ^(C1)I will certainly give ^(C2)the ^(F1)nations as Your inheritance, And the ^(C3)ends of the earth as Your possession.

-'You shall ^(F1)(C1)break them with a ^(F2)rod of iron, You shall ^(C2)shatter them like ^(F3)earthenware.'"

Now then, you kings, ^(C1)use insight; Let yourselves be instructed, you ^(F1)judges of the earth.

Serve the LORD with ^(F1)(C1)reverence And rejoice with ^(C2)trembling.

^(F1)Kiss ^(C1)the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way, For ^(C2)His wrath may be kindled quickly. How blessed are all who ^(C3)take refuge in Him!