^{1 Ref} Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

^{2 Ref} The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, `saying',

^{3 Ref} Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.

^{4 Ref} He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.

^{5 Ref} Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

^{6 Ref} Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

^{7 Ref} I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

^{8 Ref} Ask of me, and I will give `thee' the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

^{9 Ref} Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

^{10 Ref} Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

^{11 Ref} Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

^{12 Ref} Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. Psalm 3 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.