Psalms Chapter 2
From The Open Bible Project
2:1 Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
- (a) The conspiracy of the Gentiles, the murmuring of the Jews and power of kings cannot prevail against Christ.
2:2 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his [2] Anointed, [See Psalms Footnotes 2] saying,
2:3 "Let's break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us."
- (b) Thus the wicked say that they will cast off the yoke of God and of his Christ.
2:4 He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The [3] Lord [See Psalms Footnotes 3] will have them in derision.
2:5 Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:
- (c) God’s plagues will declare that in resisting his Christ, they fought against him.
2:6 "Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion."
2:7 I will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father.
- (d) To show that my calling to the kingdom is from God.
(e) That is to say, concerning man’s knowledge, because it was the first time that David appeared to be elected by God. So it is applied to Christ in his first coming and manifestation to the world.
2:8 Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
- (f) Not only the Jews but the Gentiles also.
2:9 You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
2:10 Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
- (g) He exhorts all rulers to repent in time.
2:11 Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
2:12 [4] Give sincere homage to the Son [See Psalms Footnotes 4], lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
- (h) In a sign of homage.
(i) When the wicked will say, Peace and rest, then will destruction suddenly come, (1 Thessalonians 5:3).
