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- Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
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- The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,
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- Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.
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- Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
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- Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:
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- But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
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- I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.
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- Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.
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- They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron;
they will be broken like a potter's vessel.
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- So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
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- Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,
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- For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath.
Happy are all those who put their faith in him.
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