Psalm 2
Text — King James Version (1611)
2:1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
2:3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
2:4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
2:5Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
2:7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
2:8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
2:9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
2:10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
2:11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
2:12Kiss 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.
Works discussing this passage
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Cited in the Fathers’ own texts
- Ambrose of Milan — Letters cited in text — (Ambrose)
- Origen — De Principiis (On First Principles) cited in text — The God of the Law and the Prophets, and the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, is the Same God.
Parallel passages
- Psalm 110 — “Sit thou at my right hand.”