2:1 Why do the nations rage
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,
3 “Let us burst their bonds apart
and cast away their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the Lord holds them in derision.
5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “As for me, I have set my King
on Zion, my holy hill.”

7 I will tell of the decree:
The LORD said to me, “You are my Son;
today I have begotten you.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron
and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear,
and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son,
lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
—Psalm 2

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Observe -> Interpret -> Apply

Where do we see the nations raging today?

Observe

The Characters
Narrator/Prophetic Voice – v1, 2; v4,5; v10-12
The kings of the earth – v3
The Lord – v6
The Son – v7

The Context
*meditate – same word from Ps 1:2 and Ps 2:1
*the way – the way of the wicked perish Ps 1:6 and Ps 2:12
*blessed – Ps 1:1 and Ps 2:12

The Argument / Structure

Verses 1-3

Verses 4-6

Verses 7-9

Verses 10-12

Interpret

When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. …16 And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.’” —2 Samuel 7:12-14, 16

32 And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers, 33 this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm,
“‘You are my Son, today I have begotten you.’ —Acts 13:32-33

And [Jesus] was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, —Romans 1:4

Apply

Serve the Lord with Fear

Rejoice with Trembling

Kiss the Son

Take Refuge in Him