| Chapter 2 |
1 | Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
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2 | The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.
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3 | Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
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4 | He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
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5 | Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
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6 | But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
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7 | The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
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8 | Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
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9 | Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
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10 | And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
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11 | Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
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12 | Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.
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13 | When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.
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