| 1 | Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? | |
| 2 | The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One. | |
| 3 | "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters." | |
| 4 | The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. | |
| 5 | Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, | |
| 6 | "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill." | |
| 7 | I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father. | |
| 8 | Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. | |
| 9 | You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery." | |
| 10 | Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. | |
| 11 | Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. | |
| 12 | Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. | |