¹ Why do the nations 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 apart, and cast away their cords from us. ⁴ He that sits in the heavens will laugh: the Lord will have them in derision. ⁵ Then will he speak to them in his wrath, and curse them in his sore displeasure. ⁶ Yet have I set my king on my holy hill of Zion. ⁷ I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, you are my Son; this day have I brought you [forth]. ⁸ Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession. ⁹ You will break them with a rod of iron, you will dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. ¹⁰ So be wise now, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth. ¹¹ Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. ¹² Kiss the Son, in case he be angry, and you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled a little. Blessed are all those put their trust in him.