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Monday, May 20th, 2024
the Week of Proper 2 / Ordinary 7
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New American Standard Bible (1995 Edition)

Psalms 2

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The Reign of the Lord's Anointed.

1 Why are (a)the [a]nations in an uproar
And the peoples (b)devising a vain thing?
2 The (c)kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers take counsel together
(d)Against the Lord and against His [b](e)Anointed, saying,
3 "Let us (f)tear their fetters apart
And cast away their cords from us!"

4 He who [c]sits in the heavens (g)laughs,
The Lord (h)scoffs at them.
5 Then He will speak to them in His (i)anger
And (j)terrify them in His fury, saying,
6 "But as for Me, I have [d]installed (k)My King
Upon Zion, (l)My holy mountain."

7 "I will surely tell of the [e]decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are (m)My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
8 ‘Ask of Me, and (n)I will surely give (o)the [f]nations as Your inheritance,
And the very (p)ends of the earth as Your possession.
9 ‘You shall [g](q)break them with a [h]rod of iron,
You shall (r)shatter them like [i]earthenware.'"

10 Now therefore, O kings, (s)show discernment;
Take warning, O [j]judges of the earth.
11 [k]Worship the Lord with [l](t)reverence
And rejoice with (u)trembling.
12 [m]Do homage to (v)the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For (w)His wrath may [n]soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who (x)take refuge in Him!

 
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