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Psalms 2

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVWhy do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
    WEBWhy do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
  2. 2
    KJVThe kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
    WEBThe kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,
  3. 3
    KJVLet us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
    WEB“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”
  4. 4
    KJVHe that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
    WEBHe who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
  5. 5
    KJVThen shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
    WEBThen he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:
  6. 6
    KJVYet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
    WEB“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”
  7. 7
    KJVI will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
    WEBI will tell of the decree: Yahweh said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.
  8. 8
    KJVAsk of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
    WEBAsk of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
  9. 9
    KJVThou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
    WEBYou shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
  10. 10
    KJVBe wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
    WEBNow therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
  11. 11
    KJVServe the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
    WEBServe Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
  12. 12
    KJVKiss 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.
    WEBGive sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.