1Why do the nations conspire

and the peoples plot in vain?*

2The kings of the earth set themselves,

and the rulers take counsel together,

against the Lord and his anointed, saying,*

3“Let us burst their bonds apart

and cast their cords from us.”

4He who sits in the heavens laughs;

the Lord has them in derision.*

5Then he will speak to them in his wrath

and terrify them in his fury, saying,*

6“I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill.”*

7I will tell of the decree of the Lord:

He said to me, “You are my son;

today I have begotten you.*

8Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage

and the ends of the earth your possession.*

9You shall break them with a rod of iron

and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”*

10Now therefore, O kings, be wise;

be warned, O rulers of the earth.

11Serve the Lord with fear;

with trembling* 12kiss his feet,a

or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way,

for his wrath is quickly kindled.

Happy are all who take refuge in him.*