Psalms 2
The Lord's anointed
hy do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?a 2The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,b 3“Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”c 4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.d
5He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,e 6“I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”f 7I will proclaim the Lord’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.g
8Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.h 9You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”i 10Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
11Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.j 12Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.k
Bible Dictionary· Psalms 2(6)
References· Psalms 2
- a
- v.1 — Predetermined enmity of the kings: Acts 4:25; Acts 4:25-26, Revelation 17:14, Psalms 46:6, Psalms 21:11, Psalms 83:4-8, Acts 17:5-6, Matthew 21:38, Luke 22:22-23, Isaiah 8:9, Psalms 18:42
- b
- v.2 — Title: Anointed (Christ): John 1:41, Acts 2:36, Matthew 26:3; Matthew 26:59, Matthew 27:1, Revelation 17:12-14, Psalms 45:7, Luke 23:11-12, Proverbs 21:30, Acts 10:38, John 1:41, Psalms 48:4, Psalms 74:23
- c
- v.3 — Jeremiah 5:5, Luke 19:14, 1 Peter 2:7-8, Luke 19:27
- d
- v.4 — Psalms 37:13, Psalms 59:8, Proverbs 1:26, Isaiah 40:22, Psalms 11:4, Isaiah 57:15, Psalms 115:3, Psalms 53:5, Psalms 68:33, Isaiah 66:1
- e
- v.5 — Isaiah 11:4, Revelation 19:15, Psalms 110:5-6, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 78:49-50, Luke 19:27, Isaiah 66:6, Zechariah 1:15, Psalms 50:16-22, Matthew 23:33-36
- f
- v.6 — Your character: Holiness: John 8:46, Revelation 3:7, John 12:12; Title: King: Matthew 2:2; Revelation 14:1, Matthew 28:18, Isaiah 9:6-7, Ephesians 1:22, Hebrews 12:22, Psalms 110:1-2, Psalms 45:6, Psalms 48:1-2, Philippians 2:9-11, Psalms 132:13-14
- g
- v.7 — Declared the Beloved Son: Matthew 3:17, Romans 1:4, Acts 13:33, Luke 1:31, John 9:35; Crucifixion and resurrection implied: Acts 13:29; Hebrews 5:5, Acts 13:33, Hebrews 1:5-6, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Psalms 89:27, Romans 1:4, John 3:16, John 1:14, Matthew 16:16
- h
- v.8 — He will rule the nations with a rod of iron: Revelation 2:27, Revelation 12:5, Revelation 19:15; The Messiah would ask God for His inheritance: John 17:4, Matthew 28:18; Psalms 22:27, Psalms 89:27, Psalms 72:8, John 17:4-5, Daniel 7:13
- i
- v.9 — Revelation 2:26-27, Revelation 12:5, Psalms 89:23, Revelation 19:15, Psalms 110:5-6, Isaiah 30:14, Psalms 21:8-9, Jeremiah 19:11, Daniel 2:44, Matthew 21:44
- j
- v.11 — Philippians 2:12, Hebrews 12:28-29, Hebrews 12:25, Psalms 119:119-120, Psalms 89:7, Hebrews 4:1-2, Psalms 97:1, Psalms 95:1-8, Psalms 99:1
- k
- v.12 — Life comes by faith in Him: John 20:31, John 3:36; Psalms 40:4, John 5:23, Psalms 34:8, Psalms 84:12, Isaiah 30:18, Jeremiah 17:7, Proverbs 16:20, 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9, 1 Peter 2:6, Revelation 6:16-17
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