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2:1  Why ·are the nations so angry [do the nations rage/or conspire]? Why ·are the people making useless plans [do the people plot in vain]?
2:2  The kings of the earth ·prepare to fight [L take their stand], and their leaders ·make plans [plot] together against the Lord and his ·appointed one [anointed; Messiah; C the king, ultimately Jesus; Acts 4:25–28].
2:3  They say, “Let’s break ·the chains that hold us back [L their chains/bonds] and throw off ·the ropes that tie us down [L their ropes/cords from us].”
2:4  But the one who sits in heaven [C God] laughs; the Lord ·makes fun of [ridicules; derides] them.
2:5  Then the Lord ·warns them [L speaks to them in anger] and frightens them with his ·anger [fury].
2:6  He says, “I have ·appointed [installed; set] my own king over my holy mountain, Zion [C the location of the Temple in Jerusalem; 9:11; 48:2, 11; 50:2; 1 Kin. 8:1].”
2:7  Now I will ·tell [recount to] you what the Lord has ·declared [decreed]: He said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father [2 Sam. 7:14; Matt. 3:17; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22; Acts 13:32–33; Heb. 1:5].
2:8  ·If you ask me [L Ask of me], I will give you the nations as your inheritance; all the ·people on [L ends of the] earth will be ·yours [L your possession].
2:9  You will rule over them with an iron ·rod [scepter; C a symbol of royal authority; Rev. 12:5; 19:15]. You will ·break [dash] them into pieces like pottery.”
2:10  ·So [Now], kings, be wise; ·rulers [L rulers/judges of the earth], ·learn this lesson [be warned].
2:11  ·Obey [Serve] the Lord with great fear. ·Be happy [Rejoice], ·but tremble [L with trembling].
2:12  ·Show that you are loyal to his [L Kiss the] son, or ·you will be destroyed by his anger [L he will be angry and you will perish on the way], because he can quickly become angry. But ·happy [blessed] are those who ·trust him for protection [find refuge in him].