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Psalms Chapter 2 (ESV)

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¹ ⓐ Why doⓑ the nations rage[1] 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[2] 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.

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1	ⓐ Why doⓑ the nations rage[1] 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[2] 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.

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