Bible Commentaries
Psalms 2

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 2:1, The kingdom of Christ; Psalms 2:10, Kings are exhorted to accept it.

Verse 1

am 2963, bc 1042

Why: Psalms 18:42, Psalms 46:6, Psalms 83:4-8, Isaiah 8:9, Luke 18:32, Acts 4:25

rage: or, tumultuously assemble, Luke 22:1, Luke 22:2, Luke 22:5, Luke 22:22, Luke 22:23, Acts 16:22, Acts 17:5, Acts 17:6, Acts 19:28-32

people: Matthew 21:38, John 11:49, John 11:50, Acts 5:33, Revelation 17:14

imagine: Heb. meditate

Reciprocal: Genesis 11:6 - imagined Numbers 23:25 - General Numbers 24:19 - Of Jacob Joshua 1:18 - that doth rebel Joshua 9:2 - gathered Joshua 11:1 - he sent 2 Samuel 3:8 - do show 2 Samuel 5:17 - But when 2 Samuel 10:15 - gathered 2 Samuel 22:44 - delivered 1 Kings 12:16 - now see 2 Kings 19:28 - thy rage 1 Chronicles 14:8 - all the Philistines 1 Chronicles 19:16 - and drew 2 Chronicles 10:16 - David 2 Chronicles 13:8 - the kingdom Ezra 4:5 - hired Nehemiah 4:8 - all Psalms 4:2 - love Psalms 9:5 - rebuked Psalms 9:19 - let the Psalms 21:11 - imagined Psalms 28:4 - and Psalms 33:10 - The Lord Psalms 45:5 - sharp Psalms 56:6 - gather Psalms 57:9 - General Psalms 62:4 - consult Psalms 65:7 - tumult Psalms 74:23 - tumult Psalms 83:2 - lo Psalms 89:23 - plague Psalms 93:3 - the floods lift Psalms 94:21 - gather Psalms 102:8 - mad Psalms 119:23 - Princes Psalms 139:20 - thine Psalms 140:2 - imagine Isaiah 8:10 - counsel Isaiah 10:27 - because Isaiah 33:11 - conceive Isaiah 37:29 - rage Isaiah 45:24 - and all Isaiah 54:17 - weapon Jeremiah 31:22 - A woman Ezekiel 11:2 - General Ezekiel 38:7 - General Hosea 7:15 - imagine Nahum 1:9 - do Matthew 2:6 - a Governor Matthew 10:18 - be Matthew 20:18 - and the Matthew 26:3 - assembled Matthew 27:62 - the chief priests Matthew 28:12 - General Mark 11:27 - the chief Mark 14:1 - chief Mark 14:43 - and with Mark 15:31 - also Luke 1:51 - he hath scattered Luke 6:11 - they Luke 19:14 - General Luke 20:14 - the heir Luke 20:43 - General Luke 22:66 - elders Luke 24:44 - in the psalms John 7:19 - Why Acts 2:36 - that same Acts 4:17 - that it Acts 5:17 - the high Acts 14:5 - when Acts 23:12 - certain 1 Corinthians 2:6 - of the 1 Corinthians 3:20 - that 2 Peter 2:10 - despise Revelation 11:18 - the nations

Verse 2

kings: Psalms 2:10, Psalms 48:4, Psalms 110:5, Matthew 2:16, Luke 13:31, Luke 23:11, Luke 23:12, Acts 12:1-6, Revelation 17:12-14

rulers: Matthew 26:3, Matthew 26:59, Matthew 27:1, Acts 4:5-8

Lord: Exodus 16:7, Proverbs 21:30, John 15:23, Acts 9:4

anointed: Psalms 45:7, Psalms 89:20, Isaiah 61:1, John 1:41, John 3:34, Acts 10:38, Hebrews 1:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 2:14 - Who Numbers 16:13 - thou make Deuteronomy 17:15 - whom Joshua 9:2 - gathered 1 Samuel 2:10 - anointed 1 Samuel 2:35 - mine 1 Samuel 16:12 - anoint him 2 Samuel 16:20 - Give counsel 1 Kings 1:7 - And he conferred 2 Chronicles 6:42 - thine anointed Ezra 4:5 - hired Job 34:19 - princes Psalms 3:6 - set Psalms 20:6 - Now Psalms 28:8 - his Psalms 59:3 - the mighty Psalms 64:2 - insurrection Psalms 69:19 - mine Psalms 71:10 - take Psalms 74:23 - tumult Psalms 83:2 - lo Psalms 83:5 - For Psalms 84:9 - the face Psalms 119:23 - Princes Psalms 140:2 - imagine Isaiah 7:5 - Syria Isaiah 8:10 - counsel Isaiah 37:22 - hath despised Isaiah 45:9 - unto him Jeremiah 5:5 - but these Ezekiel 11:2 - General Daniel 6:7 - have consulted Matthew 2:4 - the chief Matthew 21:38 - This Matthew 22:15 - went Matthew 26:4 - consulted Mark 12:7 - This Mark 14:43 - and with Mark 15:1 - straightway Luke 2:11 - which Luke 2:26 - the Lord's Luke 4:18 - anointed Luke 6:11 - they John 10:36 - whom John 11:47 - gathered John 11:53 - they Acts 4:27 - whom Acts 19:28 - they

Verse 3

Jeremiah 5:5, Luke 19:14, Luke 19:27, 1 Peter 2:7, 1 Peter 2:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:8 - reign over us Numbers 16:13 - thou make Jeremiah 44:16 - we Mark 12:7 - This

Verse 4

He that: Psalms 11:4, Psalms 68:33, Psalms 115:3, Isaiah 40:22, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 66:1

shall laugh: Psalms 37:13, Psalms 53:5, Psalms 59:8, 2 Kings 19:21, Proverbs 1:26

Reciprocal: Genesis 11:7 - confound Esther 6:4 - to speak Psalms 103:19 - prepared Psalms 123:1 - O thou Isaiah 7:7 - General Jeremiah 48:26 - and he also Matthew 21:41 - He will Luke 19:15 - having Acts 5:23 - The prison Romans 15:12 - and he

Verse 5

Then: Psalms 50:16-22, Isaiah 11:4, Isaiah 66:6, Matthew 22:7, Matthew 23:33-36, Luke 19:27, Luke 19:43, Luke 19:44, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 19:15

vex: or, trouble

sore: Psalms 110:5, Psalms 110:6, Zechariah 1:15

Reciprocal: Job 36:18 - Because Psalms 2:12 - when Psalms 6:1 - rebuke Psalms 6:10 - sore Psalms 21:9 - in his Psalms 76:12 - He shall Psalms 98:1 - his right Psalms 109:20 - Let this Isaiah 25:11 - he shall bring Isaiah 30:30 - the Lord Micah 4:3 - and rebuke Matthew 21:41 - He will

Verse 6

Yet: Psalms 45:6, Psalms 89:27, Psalms 89:36, Psalms 89:37, Psalms 110:1, Psalms 110:2, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Daniel 7:13, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 28:18, Acts 2:34-36, Acts 5:30, Acts 5:31, Ephesians 1:22, Philippians 2:9-11

set: Heb. anointed

my: etc. Heb. Zion, the hill of my holiness, Psalms 48:1, Psalms 48:2, Psalms 50:2, Psalms 78:68, Psalms 132:13, Psalms 132:14, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 14:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:29 - Let people Numbers 24:7 - his king Deuteronomy 17:15 - whom Deuteronomy 18:18 - like unto Deuteronomy 20:13 - thou shalt smite 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall 1 Samuel 16:12 - anoint him 2 Samuel 5:7 - Zion 2 Samuel 23:1 - the anointed 1 Kings 1:35 - I have 2 Kings 9:6 - I have anointed 1 Chronicles 11:5 - the castle 1 Chronicles 11:7 - David dwelt 1 Chronicles 12:23 - according 1 Chronicles 17:14 - in mine 2 Chronicles 5:2 - which is Zion Psalms 3:4 - his Psalms 15:1 - holy Psalms 16:5 - thou Psalms 18:50 - Great Psalms 20:9 - let Psalms 21:1 - The king Psalms 24:10 - he is Psalms 29:10 - King Psalms 43:3 - thy holy Psalms 45:1 - touching Psalms 63:11 - the king Psalms 68:15 - of God Psalms 73:1 - Truly Psalms 84:9 - the face Psalms 98:1 - his right Psalms 99:1 - Lord Psalms 99:9 - his holy Psalms 109:20 - Let this Psalms 121:1 - lift up Psalms 145:11 - the glory Proverbs 8:23 - General Isaiah 10:27 - because Isaiah 52:13 - he shall Isaiah 55:4 - a leader Isaiah 56:7 - them will Isaiah 61:1 - anointed Ezekiel 17:22 - upon Ezekiel 20:40 - in mine Ezekiel 21:27 - until Ezekiel 34:24 - a prince Ezekiel 34:26 - my hill Ezekiel 37:22 - and one Daniel 2:44 - set up Daniel 7:27 - and all Daniel 9:24 - and to anoint Obadiah 1:21 - and the Micah 4:7 - and the Zechariah 4:14 - These Zechariah 9:9 - behold Zechariah 12:8 - the house Zechariah 14:9 - the Lord Matthew 2:2 - born Matthew 6:10 - Thy kingdom Matthew 11:3 - Art Matthew 21:5 - thy King Matthew 25:34 - the King Matthew 26:63 - the Christ Mark 15:26 - The King of the Jews Luke 2:26 - the Lord's Luke 4:18 - anointed Luke 23:42 - thy John 1:49 - the King John 5:27 - hath John 8:54 - it is John 10:36 - whom John 17:2 - As John 18:33 - the king Acts 2:30 - he Acts 3:13 - hath Acts 4:27 - whom Acts 10:36 - he is Acts 10:38 - God Acts 13:22 - he raised Acts 26:6 - the promise 1 Corinthians 15:25 - General Colossians 1:13 - the kingdom Hebrews 1:2 - appointed Hebrews 1:9 - anointed Hebrews 2:8 - hast Hebrews 3:6 - as

Verse 7

the decree: or, for a decree, Psalms 148:6, Job 23:13, Isaiah 46:10

Thou: Matthew 3:17, Matthew 8:29, Matthew 16:16, Matthew 17:5, Acts 8:37, Acts 13:33, Romans 1:4, Hebrews 1:5, Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 5:5, Hebrews 5:8

this: Psalms 89:27, John 1:14, John 1:18, John 3:16, Hebrews 1:6

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:31 - a buckler 1 Chronicles 17:13 - my son Psalms 2:12 - Son Proverbs 8:24 - I was Proverbs 30:4 - and what Ezekiel 21:10 - General Daniel 4:24 - the decree Zechariah 12:8 - the house Malachi 3:2 - like fullers' Matthew 14:33 - Of Matthew 26:63 - the Christ Mark 1:1 - son Mark 1:11 - Thou Mark 9:7 - This Mark 12:6 - one Mark 14:61 - the Son Luke 1:35 - the Son of God Luke 3:22 - Thou art Luke 22:70 - the Son John 1:34 - this John 6:27 - for him John 9:35 - the Son John 20:31 - these Acts 9:20 - that Romans 1:3 - his Son 1 Corinthians 15:4 - according 2 Corinthians 1:19 - the Son Colossians 1:13 - the kingdom Hebrews 1:4 - by 1 John 1:3 - declare 1 John 4:9 - only Revelation 2:18 - the Son

Verse 8

Ask: John 17:4, John 17:5

and I: Psalms 22:27, Psalms 72:8, Daniel 7:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:17 - thy seed Leviticus 25:44 - General Joshua 10:24 - put your feet 2 Samuel 22:44 - head Psalms 9:5 - rebuked Psalms 21:2 - General Psalms 65:8 - in the Psalms 67:4 - govern Psalms 82:8 - thou Psalms 89:25 - I will Psalms 96:10 - the Lord Psalms 110:2 - rule Psalms 111:6 - that he Song of Solomon 8:8 - what Isaiah 2:2 - and all Isaiah 9:7 - the increase Isaiah 24:16 - uttermost part Isaiah 25:11 - he shall bring Isaiah 40:10 - his arm Isaiah 49:8 - to cause Isaiah 53:12 - will I Jeremiah 12:17 - if Ezekiel 19:11 - she had Ezekiel 45:7 - General Daniel 2:34 - which Joel 3:12 - for Micah 5:8 - as a lion Zephaniah 2:11 - and men Zechariah 9:10 - his dominion Zechariah 14:17 - that Matthew 22:44 - till Luke 20:14 - the heir Luke 20:16 - destroy John 3:35 - and John 11:22 - God will give it thee Acts 2:35 - thy foes Romans 4:13 - For the 1 Corinthians 15:28 - all things Hebrews 1:4 - by Revelation 2:27 - he shall Revelation 7:9 - a great Revelation 10:2 - he set Revelation 12:10 - the power Revelation 17:14 - the Lamb shall

Verse 9

Psalms 21:8, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 89:23, Psalms 110:5, Psalms 110:6, Isaiah 30:14, Isaiah 60:12, Jeremiah 19:11, Daniel 2:44, Matthew 21:44, Revelation 2:26, Revelation 2:27, Revelation 12:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:17 - thy seed Exodus 15:6 - dashed Leviticus 15:12 - shall be broken Leviticus 25:44 - General Numbers 24:8 - break Judges 7:19 - brake 1 Samuel 2:10 - adversaries Job 34:24 - break Psalms 9:5 - rebuked Psalms 21:2 - General Psalms 31:12 - a broken vessel Psalms 45:4 - right Psalms 72:4 - break Psalms 72:9 - his enemies Psalms 110:2 - rule Isaiah 11:4 - and he shall Isaiah 40:10 - his arm Jeremiah 13:14 - I will dash Jeremiah 25:34 - ye shall Jeremiah 48:12 - empty Jeremiah 48:38 - broken Ezekiel 19:11 - she had Ezekiel 45:7 - General Joel 3:12 - for Matthew 21:41 - He will Matthew 22:44 - till Luke 19:27 - General Luke 20:16 - destroy 1 Corinthians 15:28 - all things 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - taking Revelation 6:16 - and from Revelation 17:14 - the Lamb shall Revelation 19:15 - and he shall

Verse 10

Be wise: Jeremiah 6:8, Hosea 14:9

O: Psalms 45:12, Psalms 72:10, Psalms 72:11, Isaiah 49:23, Isaiah 52:15, Isaiah 60:3, Isaiah 60:10, Isaiah 60:11

be instructed: Psalms 82:1-8

Reciprocal: Judges 5:3 - O ye kings 1 Samuel 15:1 - hearken 2 Chronicles 23:11 - the testimony 2 Chronicles 24:23 - princes Psalms 2:2 - kings Psalms 29:1 - Give Psalms 66:7 - let Psalms 76:12 - He shall Psalms 89:27 - higher Psalms 148:11 - Kings Isaiah 49:7 - Kings Jeremiah 19:3 - Hear Daniel 2:47 - a Lord Daniel 9:12 - our judges Jonah 3:6 - and he arose Revelation 6:15 - the kings Revelation 12:5 - rule

Verse 11

Serve: Psalms 89:7, Hebrews 12:28, Hebrews 12:29

rejoice: Psalms 95:1-8, Psalms 97:1, Psalms 99:1, Psalms 119:120, Philippians 2:12, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 4:2, Hebrews 12:25

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:12 - now 1 Samuel 15:1 - hearken 2 Chronicles 24:23 - princes Job 41:10 - dare Psalms 4:4 - Stand Psalms 130:4 - that thou mayest Proverbs 28:14 - Happy Daniel 2:47 - a Lord Daniel 6:26 - tremble Hosea 11:10 - shall tremble Matthew 28:8 - with Luke 8:47 - she came 2 Corinthians 7:11 - fear 2 Corinthians 7:15 - with

Verse 12

Kiss: Genesis 41:40, Genesis 41:43, Genesis 41:44, 1 Samuel 10:1, 1 Kings 19:18, Hosea 13:2, John 5:23

Son: Psalms 2:7

and: etc. Or, "and ye lose the way," or, "and ye perish in the way." The LXX, and Vulgate have, "and ye perish from the righteous way:" and the Syriac, "and ye perish from his way."

ye perish: Psalms 1:6, John 14:6

when: Psalms 2:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Revelation 6:16, Revelation 6:17, Revelation 14:9-11

Blessed: Psalms 40:4, Psalms 84:12, Psalms 146:3-5, Proverbs 16:20, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:4, Isaiah 30:18, Jeremiah 17:7, Romans 9:33, Romans 10:11, Ephesians 1:12, 1 Peter 1:21, 1 Peter 2:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:7 - kissed Exodus 23:21 - Beware of him Numbers 24:9 - who shall Deuteronomy 31:17 - my anger 1 Chronicles 17:13 - my son Job 31:27 - my mouth hath kissed my hand Job 36:18 - Because Job 41:10 - dare Psalms 1:1 - Blessed Psalms 4:5 - put Psalms 21:9 - in his Psalms 32:10 - but Psalms 34:8 - blessed Psalms 45:11 - worship Psalms 68:30 - every Psalms 76:7 - when Psalms 99:1 - people Psalms 109:20 - Let this Psalms 130:4 - that thou mayest Song of Solomon 1:2 - him Song of Solomon 8:1 - I would Isaiah 60:12 - General Jeremiah 39:18 - because Ezekiel 37:22 - and one Nahum 1:6 - can stand Zephaniah 2:2 - before the fierce Matthew 2:11 - worshipped Matthew 5:3 - Blessed Matthew 21:44 - whosoever Matthew 28:17 - worshipped Mark 12:6 - They Luke 14:21 - being Luke 22:70 - the Son John 3:36 - but John 6:29 - This John 9:35 - the Son John 9:38 - Lord John 20:31 - these Acts 9:5 - it is Acts 9:20 - that Hebrews 3:6 - as 1 John 3:23 - his commandment