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The Reign of the LORD'S Anointed.

¹ Why are ^(C1)the ^(F1)nations in an ^(F2)uproar in turmoil against God,
And why do the people ^(C2)devise a vain and hopeless plot?

² The ^(C1)kings of the earth take their stand;
And the rulers take counsel together
^(C2)Against the LORD and His ^(C3)Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying, ^(VR1)

³ "Let us ^(C1)break apart their divine bands of restraint
And cast away their cords of control from us."

⁴ He who sits enthroned in the heavens ^(C1)laughs at their rebellion;
The Sovereign ^(F1)Lord ^(C2)scoffs at them and in supreme contempt He mocks them.

⁵ Then He will speak to them in His profound ^(C1)anger
And ^(C2)terrify them with His displeasure, saying,

⁶ "Yet as for Me, I have anointed and firmly installed ^(C1)My King
Upon Zion, ^(C2)My holy mountain."

⁷ "I will declare the decree of the LORD:
He said to Me, 'You are ^(C1)My Son;
This day I proclaim I have begotten You. ^(VR1)

⁸ 'Ask of Me, and ^(C1)I will assuredly give You ^(C2)the nations as Your inheritance,
And the ^(C3)ends of the earth as Your possession.

⁹ 'You shall ^(C1)break them with a rod of iron;
You shall ^(C2)shatter them in pieces like earthenware.'" ^(VR1)

¹⁰ Now therefore, O kings, ^(C1)act wisely;
Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.

¹¹ Worship the LORD and serve Him with ^(C1)reverence with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder;
Rejoice yet do so with ^(C2)trembling.

¹² Kiss (pay respect to) the ^(F1)(C1)Son, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For ^(C2)His wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame.
How blessed fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God are all those who ^(C3)take refuge in Him!