Psalm 2
1 Why do the nations conspire [a]
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth take their stand
and the rulers gather together
against the LORD
and against his Anointed One. [b]
3 "Let us break their chains," they say,
"and throw off their fetters."
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.
5 Then he rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 "I have installed my King [c]
on Zion, my holy hill."
7 I will proclaim the decree of the LORD :
He said to me, "You are my Son [d] ;
today I have become your Father. [e]
8 Ask of me,
and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You will rule them with an iron scepter [f] ;
you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear
and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry
and you be destroyed in your way,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
1 Why do the nations conspire [a]
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth take their stand
and the rulers gather together
against the LORD
and against his Anointed One. [b]
3 "Let us break their chains," they say,
"and throw off their fetters."
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.
5 Then he rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 "I have installed my King [c]
on Zion, my holy hill."
7 I will proclaim the decree of the LORD :
He said to me, "You are my Son [d] ;
today I have become your Father. [e]
8 Ask of me,
and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You will rule them with an iron scepter [f] ;
you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear
and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry
and you be destroyed in your way,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Alright... Well this is tougher than the last, and I think I will only attack a couple pieces 
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The nations conspire:
I learned this past year in AP Euro that Martin Luther gained the basis for much of his teachings from his studies of the Psalms. When German peasants appealed to their princes to give them freedom and some even acted in violence claiming justification under Luther's teachings, Martin Luther in turn rebuked the peasants for, in a sense, "conspiring" and "plotting" against their leaders. I wonder if Luther's guidance on the issue came from this verse ("1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?") and was furthermore reinforced by "4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. 5 Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, 6 'I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill.'" What I really like about this opening line is how astonishing it would be if the same idea were presented to Americans today. Can you imagine a mob of angry, president-hating protesters being told that their actions were foolish because God has rein over their leaders and deserves their trust? Then again, can you yourself imagine being told the same? I certainly can envision MY response being a poor one. Even, no, especially in the areas of life (such as government) that I feel are my duty to be questioning in, I now realize that God truly does deserve and demand my faith.
Kiss the Son:
Pucker up! Heehee - well sort of. This is similar to some of the verses in Psalm 1 in that it warns humanity to submit themselves before God (more specifically, in this case, Jesus). However, I feel this passage is more so directed to the "kings" or leaders of the world. I love how immediately after the Lord rebukes his people for their subversive acts against their leaders, he turns to their leaders and delivers a blow. God clearly has our meager bests in mind, and I am so thankful that I don't have to be on top of the world for him to be!
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.The nations conspire:
I learned this past year in AP Euro that Martin Luther gained the basis for much of his teachings from his studies of the Psalms. When German peasants appealed to their princes to give them freedom and some even acted in violence claiming justification under Luther's teachings, Martin Luther in turn rebuked the peasants for, in a sense, "conspiring" and "plotting" against their leaders. I wonder if Luther's guidance on the issue came from this verse ("1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?") and was furthermore reinforced by "4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. 5 Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, 6 'I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill.'" What I really like about this opening line is how astonishing it would be if the same idea were presented to Americans today. Can you imagine a mob of angry, president-hating protesters being told that their actions were foolish because God has rein over their leaders and deserves their trust? Then again, can you yourself imagine being told the same? I certainly can envision MY response being a poor one. Even, no, especially in the areas of life (such as government) that I feel are my duty to be questioning in, I now realize that God truly does deserve and demand my faith.
Kiss the Son:
Pucker up
! Heehee - well sort of. This is similar to some of the verses in Psalm 1 in that it warns humanity to submit themselves before God (more specifically, in this case, Jesus). However, I feel this passage is more so directed to the "kings" or leaders of the world. I love how immediately after the Lord rebukes his people for their subversive acts against their leaders, he turns to their leaders and delivers a blow. God clearly has our meager bests in mind, and I am so thankful that I don't have to be on top of the world for him to be!missionette
