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- WHY DO the nations assemble with commotion [uproar and confusion of voices], and why do the people imagine (meditate upon and devise) an empty scheme?
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- The kings of the earth take their places; the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and His Anointed One (the Messiah, the Christ). They say, [Acts 4:25-27.]
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- Let us break Their bands [of restraint] asunder and cast Their cords [of control] from us.
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- He Who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord has them in derision [and in supreme contempt He mocks them].
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- He speaks to them in His deep anger and troubles (terrifies and confounds) them in His displeasure and fury, saying,
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- Yet have I anointed (installed and placed) My King [firmly] on My holy hill of Zion.
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- I will declare the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, You are My Son; this day [I declare] I have begotten You. [Heb. 1:5; 3:5, 6; II Pet. 1:17, 18.]
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- Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations as Your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth as Your possession.
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- You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them in pieces like potters' ware. [Rev. 12:5; 19:15.]
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- Now therefore, O you kings, act wisely; be instructed and warned, O you rulers of the earth.
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- Serve the Lord with reverent awe and worshipful fear; rejoice and be in high spirits with trembling [lest you displease Him].
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- Kiss the Son [pay homage to Him in purity], lest He be angry and you perish in the way, for soon shall His wrath be kindled. O blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are all those who seek refuge and put their trust in Him!
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