| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1Why do the nations rebel and the peoples plot in vain? | 1Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail? |
| 2The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and His Anointed One:" | 2The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the LORD and his anointed king. |
| 3Let us tear off their chains and free ourselves from their restraints." | 3They say, "Let's tear off the shackles they've put on us! Let's free ourselves from their ropes!" |
| 4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord ridicules them. | 4The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust; the Lord taunts them. |
| 5Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath:" | 5Then he angrily speaks to them and terrifies them in his rage, saying, |
| 6I have consecrated My King on Zion, My holy mountain." | 6"I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill." |
| 7I will declare the LORD's decree: He said to Me, "You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. | 7The king says, "I will announce the LORD's decree. He said to me: 'You are my son! This very day I have become your father! |
| 8Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession. | 8Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property. |
| 9You will break them with a rod of iron; You will shatter them like pottery." | 9You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter's jar!'" |
| 10So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth. | 10So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction! |
| 11Serve the LORD with reverential awe and rejoice with trembling. | 11Serve the LORD in fear! Repent in terror! |
| 12Pay homage to the Son or He will be angry and you will perish in your rebellion, for His anger may ignite at any moment. All those who take refuge in Him are happy. | 12Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him! |
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