Ask it of Me, and (A)I will certainly give (B)the [a]nations as Your inheritance,
And the (C)ends of the earth as Your possession.
You shall [b](D)break them with a [c]rod of iron,
You shall (E)shatter them like [d]earthenware.’”

10 Now then, you kings, (F)use insight;
Let yourselves be instructed, you [e]judges of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 2:8 Or Gentiles
  2. Psalm 2:9 Another reading is rule
  3. Psalm 2:9 Or scepter; or staff
  4. Psalm 2:9 Lit potter’s ware
  5. Psalm 2:10 Or leaders

Ask me,
    and I will make the nations(A) your inheritance,(B)
    the ends of the earth(C) your possession.
You will break them with a rod of iron[a];(D)
    you will dash them to pieces(E) like pottery.(F)

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;(G)
    be warned, you rulers(H) of the earth.

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  1. Psalm 2:9 Or will rule them with an iron scepter (see Septuagint and Syriac)