| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? | 1Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot? |
| 2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, | 2As the kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his anointed one, they say, |
| 3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. | 3"Let us tear off their shackles from us, and cast off their chains." |
| 4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. | 4He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. |
| 5Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. | 5In his anger he rebukes them, and in his wrath he terrifies them: |
| 6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. | 6"I have set my king on Zion, my holy mountain." |
| 7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. | 7Let me announce the decree of the LORD that he told me: "You are my son, today I have become your father. |
| 8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. | 8Ask of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession. |
| 9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. | 9You will break them with an iron rod, you will shatter them like pottery." |
| 10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. | 10Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned! |
| 11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. | 11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. |
| 12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. | 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. |
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