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Psalms 2

12 aligned verses; 12 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse ASV American Standard Version BSB Berean Standard Bible
Why do the nations rage , And the peoples meditate a vain thing ?
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed , `saying',
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us .
Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.
He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision .
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
Then will he speak unto them in his wrath , And vex them in his sore displeasure :
Then He rebukes them in His anger , and terrifies them in His fury :
Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion .
I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain .
I will tell of the decree : Jehovah said unto me , Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee .
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father .
Ask of me, and I will give `thee' the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel .
You will break them with an iron scepter ; You will shatter them like pottery .
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings : Be instructed , ye judges of the earth.
Therefore be wise, O kings ; be admonished , O judges of the earth.
Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Kiss the son, lest he be angry , and ye perish in the way , For his wrath will soon be kindled . Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. Psalm 3 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion , when His wrath ignites in an instant . Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

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