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Hazy midday seen from far off: a small walled hill town in the lower third, and on the plain beyond it three far plumes of dust converging under a calm white-blue sky.

Royal psalm

Psalm 2

When the world’s powers line up against God, what does heaven do? Read how this one ends.

12 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'Psalm 2
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

The Triumphant Messiah

A bright day on a bare ridge: four kings in long fringed robes and plain gold circlets stand with their heads together, a plain of many dark tents far below them.

Why do the nations rage

and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth take their stand

and the rulers gather together,

against the LORD

and against His Anointed One:

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

The kings of the earth

“Let us break Their chains

and cast away Their cords.”

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The earth seen from very high: the curve of desert and mountain under broken white cloud, a vast calm light from beyond the frame.

The One enthroned in heaven laughs;

the Lord taunts them.

Then He rebukes them in His anger,

and terrifies them in His fury:

God

“I have installed My King on Zion,

upon My holy mountain.”

The LORD’s Anointed

Four voices

The rulers1–3: we’ll break freeThe LORD4–6: I have installedMy KingThe King7–9: the decreeThe psalmist10–12: be wise, takerefuge

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Four voices in twelve verses. Whoever speaks last, it is the King who stands.

Therefore be wise, O kings;

be admonished, O judges of the earth.

Serve the LORD with fear,

and rejoice with trembling.

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry

and you perish in your rebellion,

when His wrath ignites in an instant.

Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 2:12

Pray

Under the King

Pray for those who hold power, near you and far from you. Name the places in your own heart that still say, “Let us break Their chains.” Then take refuge in the King, while the door stands open.

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Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

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