Psalm 2

1. Why, how and when are those who are not part of God’s spiritual family so tumultuous? What is causing them to come up with such empty, worthless imaginings?
2. Those who have been given authority on earth have chosen, after consulting with their governments, to rebel against the Self-Existent One AND against the Anointed One, Messiah. They state
3. ‘Let us refuse to accept any reproofs or corrections - anything that would indicate God’s authority over us’.
4 The Self-Existent One in heaven, who still has authority over all He has created is ‘amused’ at how mixed up and unintelligible those who choose their own way have gotten
5 The time will come, however, when He will arrange events which will subdue them as they experience His ‘full power, full passion’. They will tremble, be alarmed and become greatly agitated as they realize His full strength which is like a blazing fire to them.
(God speaking)
6 I anointed, poured out as libation, my ‘king’ in a sacred place and as a conspicuous pillar
7 I will recount and celebrate that appointment, enactment, covenant.
The Self-Existent One (Father) said to me (God the Son) “You are My Son, the builder of My Family Name. The day you become a human, then I am Your Father.
8. Request of me and I will give You nations for Your inheritance. The whole earth will be taken back and placed again under Your authority and be in Your possession.
9. What does not come under your covenant control will become ‘good for nothing’ by a group of people who are strong like iron, or like a smashed up piece of pottery.
(the author speaking ‘for God’ to the inhabitants of this earth)
10 Become intelligent right away, you who are in positions of authority. Learn and take instructions you who judge and govern.
11 Choose to come under God’s authority and reverently submit to His control. Rejoice in the Lord’s love and goodness with awe.
12 Show loyalty to God the Son, who is the heir apparent to the throne of the universe, or else when He reveals His full power and you destroy yourself from being alive.
Prosperous, level, going forward is everyone who flees for protection to and confides in God the Son.