Psalm 2:7-9

⁷ I will proclaim the Lord's decree: He said to me, "You are my son; today I have become your father. ⁸ Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. ⁹ You will break them with a rod of iron [1] ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."

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Other Translations of Psalm 2:7-9

King James Version

⁷ I will declare the decree: the decree: or, for a decree the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. ⁸ Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. ⁹ Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

English Standard Version

⁷ I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you. ⁸ Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. ⁹ You shall breakRevocalization yields (compare Septuagint) You shall rule them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."

The Message

⁷ Let me tell you what God said next. He said, "You're my son, And today is your birthday. ⁸ What do you want? Name it: Nations as a present? continents as a prize? ⁹ You can command them all to dance for you, Or throw them out with tomorrow's trash."

New King James Version

⁷ "I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. ⁸ Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. ⁹ You shall break Following Masoretic Text and Targum; Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read rule (compare Revelation 2:27). them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.' "

New Living Translation

⁷ The king proclaims the Lord 's decree: "The Lord said to me, 'You are my son. Today I have become your Father. ⁸ Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession. ⁹ You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.'"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 2:7-9

Commentary on Psalm 2:7-9

(Read Psalm 2:7-9)

The kingdom of the Messiah is founded upon an eternal decree of God the Father. This our Lord Jesus often referred to, as what he governed himself by. God hath said unto him, Thou art my Son, and it becomes each of us to say to him, Thou art my Lord, my Sovereign'. The Son, in asking the heathen for his inheritance, desires their happiness in him; so that he pleads for them, ever lives to do so, and is able to save to the uttermost, and he shall have multitudes of willing, loyal subjects, among them. Christians are the possession of the Lord Jesus; they are to him for a name and a praise. God the Father gives them to him, when, by his Spirit and grace, he works upon them to submit to the Lord Jesus.