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"My king on Zion"

Purpose: To call the rebellious kings of the earth to submit to YHWH and his king.

Content: Serve YHWH and submit to his king!

Message: YHWH's anointed king will rule the world.

Author: Anonymous

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-:1. Why have nations thronged,
+:1. Why are nations in an uproar,
-:and [why do] peoples mutter emptiness?
+:and [why] do peoples plot emptiness?
-:2. Kings of earth are standing,
+:2. [Why] do earthly kings take a stand
-:and rulers have conspired together
+:and [why] have rulers conspired together
-:against YHWH and against his anointed one.
+:against YHWH and against his anointed one?
-:3. “Let us tear off their bonds,
+:3. "Let's tear off their bonds
-:and let us throw their ropes from us.”
+:and throw their ropes away from us!"
 :4. The one enthroned in the heavens laughs.
 :The Lord mocks them.
-:5. Then he speaks to them in his wrath,
+:5. Then he speaks to them in his anger
-:and he dismays them with his anger.
+:and terrifies them in his wrath.
-:6. “But I have cast my king as my image
+:6. "But I have poured out my king
-:on Zion, my holy mountain.”
+:on Zion, my holy mountain."
-:7. Let me recount the decree.
+:7. I will tell about the decree;
 :YHWH said to me, "You are my son.
-:I have become your father today.
+:I hereby father you today.
-:8. Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance
+:8. Ask me, and I will make nations your inheritance
 :and the ends of the earth your property.
-:9. You will crush them with an iron sceptre.
+:9. You will crush them with an iron scepter.
-:You will smash them like a potter’s vessel."
+:You will smash them like clay pottery."
-:10. And now, kings, be wise.
+:10. And now, kings, wise up!
-:Accept discipline, rulers of earth.
+:Accept discipline, earthly rulers!
 :11. Serve YHWH with fear
-:and rejoice with trembling.
+:and rejoice with trembling!
-:12. Kiss the son, lest he become angry and you perish in your conduct,
+:12. Kiss the son, or else he will become angry and you will perish in your way,
-:for his anger rages easily.
+:for his anger quickly ignites.
-:Happy are all who take refuge in him.}}
+:Happy are all who take refuge in him!}}
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