1. Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2. The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
3. Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh the Lord shall have them in derision.
5. Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, and trouble them in his sore displeasure.
6. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7. I will declare the decree the LORD hath said to me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8. Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the heathen [for] thy inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession.
9. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10. Be wise now therefore, O ye kings be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12. Kiss 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.