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Why do the nations plan rebellion? Why do people make their useless plots? |
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Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the LORD and against the king he chose. |
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Let us free ourselves from their rule,"they say; "let us throw off their control. |
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From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and mocks their feeble plans. |
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Then he warns them in anger and terrifies them with his fury. |
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On Zion, my sacred hill,"he says, "I have installed my king. |
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"I will announce,"says the king, "what the LORD has declared. He said to me: 'You are my son; today I have become your father. |
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Ask, and I will give you all the nations; the whole earth will be yours. |
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You will break them with an iron rod; you will shatter them in pieces like a clay pot.' " |
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Now listen to this warning, you kings; learn this lesson, you rulers of the world: |
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Serve the LORD with fear; tremble |
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and bow down to him; or else his anger will be quickly aroused, and you will suddenly die. Happy are all who go to him for protection. |
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