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Main point summary
God's response to the rebellion of the nations is to laugh. His plan to install His king in Zion, who will rule the nations, is already accomplished.
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Psalms 2:1-12
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Why are a the 1 nations in an uproar
Warum toben die Heiden
And the peoples b devising a vain thing?
und reden die Völker vergeblich?
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The a kings of the earth take their stand
Die Könige der Erde stehen zusammen,
And the rulers take counsel together b Against the Lord and against His 1 c Anointed,
und die Fürsten verabreden sich wider den HERRN und wider seinen Gesalbten:
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saying, “Let us a tear their fetters apart
«Wir wollen ihre Bande zerreißen
And cast away their cords from us!”
und ihre Fesseln von uns werfen!»
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He who 1 sits in the heavens a laughs,
Der im Himmel thront, lacht,
The Lord b scoffs at them.
der HERR spottet ihrer.
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Then He will speak to them in His a anger
Dann wird er zu ihnen reden in seinem Zorn
And b terrify them in His fury,
und sie schrecken mit seinem Grimm:
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saying, “But as for Me, I have 1 installed a My King Upon Zion, b My holy mountain.”
«Ich habe meinen König eingesetzt auf Zion, meinem heiligen Berge!»
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“I will surely tell of the 1 decree of the Lord:
Ich will erzählen vom Ratschluß des HERRN;
He said to Me, ‘You are a My Son,
er hat zu mir gesagt: «Du bist mein Sohn,
Today
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I have begotten You.
habe ich dich gezeugt
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‘Ask of Me,
Heische von mir,
and a I will surely give b the 1 nations as Your inheritance,
so will ich dir die Nationen zum Erbe geben
And the very c ends of the earth as Your possession.
und die Enden der Erde zu deinem Eigentum.
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‘You shall 1 a break them with a 2 rod of iron,
Du sollst sie mit eisernem Zepter zerschmettern,
You shall b shatter them like 3 earthenware.’”
wie Töpfergeschirr sie zerschmeißen!»
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Now therefore, O kings, a show discernment;
So nehmet nun Verstand an, ihr Könige,
Take warning, O 1 judges of the earth.
und lasset euch warnen, ihr Richter der Erde!
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1 Worship the Lord with 2 a reverence
Dienet dem HERRN mit Furcht
And rejoice with b trembling.
und frohlocket mit Zittern.
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1 Do homage to a the Son,
Küsset den Sohn,
that He not become angry,
daß er nicht zürne
and you perish in the way,
und ihr nicht umkommet auf dem Wege;
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For b His wrath may 2 soon be kindled.
denn wie leicht kann sein Zorn entbrennen!
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How blessed are all who c take refuge in Him!
Wohl allen, die sich bergen bei ihm!
The nations and the people follow their leaders.
Synonymous Parallelism: the following lines repeat or reinforce the sense of the first line.
I see a progression here: 1) the son is begotten 2) the son asks for his inheritance 3) the son receives his inheritance.
First God speaks and then the son.
Psalm Type: Kingship
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Psalms 2:1-12
A. Nations Rebel
Why are the nations in an uproar And the peoples devising a vain thing?
The nations are in an uproar,
The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
The rulers take a stand and say...
“Let us tear their fetters apart And cast away their cords from us!”
"We will be independent!"
B. King Appointed
He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.
But God sits in heaven and laughs
Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury, saying,
God takes His stand and says...
“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
"My King already rules!"
B'. Kingdom Inherited
B'.
“I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
My King is my Son...
‘Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.
The nations are His inheritance...
‘You shall break them with a rod of iron, You shall shatter them like earthenware.’”
He is almighty...
A'. Nations Warned
A'.
Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth.
... so show discerment!
Worship the Lord with reverence And rejoice with trembling.
... so worship Him!
Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
... so submit to Him!
phrasing
Psalms 2:1-12
A. Nations Rebel
Why are the nations in an uproar And the peoples devising a vain thing?
The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
“Let us tear their fetters apart And cast away their cords from us!”
B. King Appointed
He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.
Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury, saying,
“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
C. Sonship Acknowledged
“I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
B'. Kingdom Inherited
B'.
‘Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.
‘You shall break them with a rod of iron, You shall shatter them like earthenware.’”
A'. Nations Warned
A'.
Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth.
Worship the Lord with reverence And rejoice with trembling.
Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!