| International Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot? | 1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? |
| 2As the kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his anointed one, they say, | 2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: |
| 3"Let us tear off their shackles from us, and cast off their chains." | 3“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” |
| 4He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. | 4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them. |
| 5In his anger he rebukes them, and in his wrath he terrifies them: | 5Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury: |
| 6"I have set my king on Zion, my holy mountain." | 6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” |
| 7Let me announce the decree of the LORD that he told me: "You are my son, today I have become your father. | 7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. |
| 8Ask of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession. | 8Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. |
| 9You will break them with an iron rod, you will shatter them like pottery." | 9You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.” |
| 10Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned! | 10Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth. |
| 11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. | 11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. |
| 12Kiss the son before he becomes angry, and you die where you stand. Indeed, his wrath can flare up quickly. How blessed are those who take refuge in him. | 12Kiss 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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