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