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Psalm 2:10-12
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 2:10-12
Contemporary English Version
10 Be smart, all you rulers,
and pay close attention.
11 Serve and honor the Lord;
be glad and tremble.
12 Show respect to his son
because if you don't,
the Lord might become furious
and suddenly destroy you.[a]
But he blesses and protects
everyone who runs to him.
Footnotes
- 2.11,12 Serve … you: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 11,12.
Psalm 2:10-12
New International Version
Psalm 2:10-12
New International Version
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;(A)
be warned, you rulers(B) of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear(C)
and celebrate his rule(D) with trembling.(E)
12 Kiss his son,(F) or he will be angry
and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath(G) can flare up in a moment.
Blessed(H) are all who take refuge(I) in him.
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