Psalms. Why do the heathen rage, and the people
imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth
set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together
against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away
their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens
shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and
vex them in his sore displeasure. yet have I
set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will
declare the decree, the Lord hath said unto me,
Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen
for thine inheritance and the uttermost parts
of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break
them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them
in pieces like a potter's vessel. Be wise now,
therefore, O ye kings. Be instructed ye judges
of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice
with trembling. Kiss the sun, 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.