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Prayers for all Occasions, Needs, and Intentions
THE PSALMS
God Himself teaches us, How to Pray
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The First Book of Psalms |
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Psalms 1-41 |
Psalm 2
Why do the nations protest and why do the people grumble in vain?
2 Kings on earth! Rise up and the princes counsel together against the Lord and his anointed:
3 “Let us break their shackles and cast away their chains from us!"
4 The one enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord will have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak to them in anger, terrifies them in wrath:
6 "I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain."
7 I will proclaim the decree of the Lord, who said to me, "You are my son; this day I am your father.
8 Only ask it of me, and I will make your inheritance the nations, your possession the utmost parts of the earth.
9 With an iron rod you shall shepherd them, you will shatter them like a clay pot."
10 Be wise now, kings, give heed; take warning, rulers on earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear; and rejoice unto him with reverence.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you perish from the right way in a sudden blaze of anger. Blessed are all who take refuge in God!