| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? | 1Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail? |
| 2The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying, | 2The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the LORD and his anointed king. |
| 3“Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.” | 3They say, "Let's tear off the shackles they've put on us! Let's free ourselves from their ropes!" |
| 4He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision. | 4The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust; the Lord taunts them. |
| 5Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure: | 5Then he angrily speaks to them and terrifies them in his rage, saying, |
| 6“Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion.” | 6"I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill." |
| 7“I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. | 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 give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. | 8Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property. |
| 9You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ” | 9You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter's jar!'" |
| 10Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, 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 fear, And rejoice with trembling. | 11Serve the LORD in fear! Repent in terror! |
| 12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him. | 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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