1⁰Why do the nations rage, ¹and the peoples plot a vain thing?

2²³The kings of the earth ⁴take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together,
against Adonai , and against ⁵his Anointed, ⁶saying,

3“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”

4He who sits in the heavens will laugh. 'Adonay [Lord] will have them in derision.

5Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

6⁷⁸“Yet I have set ⁹my King on my holy hill of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking].” ¹⁰

7I will tell of the statute. Adonai said to me, ¹¹“You are my son.
Today I have become your father. ¹²

8¹³Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, ¹⁴the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

9You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like pottery.” ¹⁵

10Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

11Abad ·Serve· Adonai with fear, and rejoice with trembling. ¹⁶

12¹⁷Kiss the Son, ¹⁸¹⁹lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled.
Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.