Psalm 2/Speech Act/Summary

Speaker		Verses		Macro Speech Acts				Addressee
Psalmist		v. 1 Why are nations in an uproar, and [why] do peoples plot emptiness?		Disparagement (vv. 1–3)				Listeners
		v. 2 [Why] do earthly kings take a stand and [why] have rulers conspired together against YHWH and against his anointed one?		Why would they plot emptiness?
Nations		v. 3 "Let's tear off their bonds and throw their ropes away from us!"			Conspiracy (v. 3) "Let's rebel against their rule!"			Nations
Psalmist								Listeners
		v. 4 The one enthroned in the heavens laughs. The Lord mocks them.		Description (vv. 4–6)
		v. 5 Then he speaks to them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath.		YHWH responds to them
YHWH		v. 6 "But I have poured out my king on Zion, my holy mountain."			Affirmation (v. 6) "I have given my king authority over you"			Nations
King
		v. 7 I will tell about the decree; YHWH said to me, "You are my son.I hereby father you today.		Proclamation (vv. 7-9)
		v. 8 Ask me, and I will make nations your inheritance and the ends of the earth your property.		I will tell about YHWH's decree
		v. 9 You will crush them with an iron scepter. You will smash them like clay pottery."			Decree (vv. 7bβ-9) "You are my son..."
Psalmist
		v. 10 And now, kings, wise up! Accept discipline, earthly rulers!		Ultimatum (vv. 10–12)
		v. 11 Serve YHWH with fear and rejoice with trembling!		Wise up and submit to YHWH and his king or be destroyed!
		v. 12 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!