6
“But as for Me, I have (a)installed (A)My King
Upon Zion, (B)My holy mountain.”
7
“I will surely tell of the (b)decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are (C)My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
8
‘Ask of Me, and (D)I will surely give (E)the (c)nations as Your inheritance,
And the very (F)ends of the earth as Your possession.
9
‘You shall (d)(G)break them with a (e)rod of iron,
You shall (H)shatter them like (f)earthenware.’”

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 2:6: ['Or ', consecrated]
b. Psalm 2:7: ['Or ', decree: The Lord said to Me]
c. Psalm 2:8: ['Or ', Gentiles]
d. Psalm 2:9: ['Another reading is ', rule]
e. Psalm 2:9: ['Or ', scepter, ' or ', staff]
f. Psalm 2:9: ['Lit ', potter’s ware]

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