Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

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You will break them with a rod of iron[a];(A)
    you will dash them to pieces(B) like pottery.(C)

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;(D)
    be warned, you rulers(E) of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear(F)
    and celebrate his rule(G) with trembling.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 2:9 Or will rule them with an iron scepter (see Septuagint and Syriac)