| 1 | Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish? |
| 2 | The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying, |
| 3 | Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us. |
| 4 | Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them. |
| 5 | Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled: |
| 6 | But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion. |
| 7 | I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being. |
| 8 | Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand. |
| 9 | They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel. |
| 10 | So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth. |
| 11 | Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour, |
| 12 | For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him. |