1Why are the nations in turmoil,
and why do the peoples make plots that will fail?

2The kings of the earth take their stand together
and the rulers conspire together
against Yahweh and against his Messiah, saying,

3“Let us tear off the shackles they put on us
and throw off their chains.”

4He who sits in the heavens will sneer at them;
the Lord mocks them.

5Then he will speak to them in his anger
and terrify them in his rage, saying,

6“I myself have anointed my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.”

7I will announce a decree of Yahweh.
He said to me, “You are my son!
This day I have become your father.

8Ask me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance
and the farthermost regions of the earth for your possession.

9You will break them with an iron rod;
like a jar of a potter, you will smash them to pieces.”

10So now, you kings, be warned;
be corrected, you rulers of the earth.

11Worship Yahweh in fear
and rejoice with trembling.

12Kiss the son or he will be angry with you, and you will die in the way when his anger burns for just a moment. How blessed are all those who seek refuge in him.