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Themes in Psalm 2

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Themes in Psalm 2

Psalm 2:1 (show verse)

Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God],
And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?

Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Gentiles » Called » Heathen
Heathen » General references to
the Heathen » Described as » Persecuting
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » That the jews and gentiles should combine against him
Vanity » The wicked » Imagine
Vanity » Evil people » Imagine

Psalm 2:2 (show verse)

The kings of the earth take their stand;
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,

Alliances » Evil » Examples of heathen nations uniting in
Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Evil » Alliances » Examples of heathen nations uniting in
Hatred to Christ » Punishment of
the Heathen » Described as » Persecuting
Jesus Christ » Names of » Anointed
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » That the jews and gentiles should combine against him

Psalm 2:3 (show verse)

“Let us break apart their [divine] bands [of restraint]
And cast away their cords [of control] from us.”

Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord

Psalm 2:4 (show verse)

He who sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs [at their rebellion];
The [Sovereign] Lord scoffs at them [and in supreme contempt He mocks them].

Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
Contempt » Divine
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Derision » The wicked held in, by God
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord

Psalm 2:5 (show verse)

Then He will speak to them in His [profound] anger
And terrify them with His displeasure, saying,

Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
God » Christ as » Displeasure, on account of sin
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord

Psalm 2:6 (show verse)

“Yet as for Me, I have anointed and firmly installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

Jesus Christ, King » Foretold
Jesus Christ, King » Is king of zion
Church » Holy hill
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being king in zion
Titles and names of the church » Mount zion

Psalm 2:7 (show verse)

“I will declare the decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son;
This day [I proclaim] I have begotten You.

Prophecies respecting Christ » As the son of God
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » A proof of his being the son of God

Psalm 2:8 (show verse)

‘Ask of Me, and I will assuredly give [You] the nations as Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth as Your possession.

Jesus Christ, King » Has an universal kingdom
Gentiles » Given to Christ as his inheritance
the Heathen » Given to Christ

Psalm 2:9 (show verse)

‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”

Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Rods for scourging
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe exercise of power
Iron » Made into » Rods
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Power » Of Christ » The wicked will be destroyed by
The power of Christ » The wicked shall be destroyed by
Scepter (sceptre) » Made of iron

Psalm 2:10 (show verse)

Now therefore, O kings, act wisely;
Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.

Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of

Psalm 2:11 (show verse)

Worship the Lord and serve Him with reverence [with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder];
Rejoice [yet do so] with trembling.

Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Fear » What should be done with fear
Godly Fear » Necessary to » The service of God
Godly Fear » Should accompany the joy of saints
Joy » Of saints should be » With awe
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
Service » Reluctant spiritual » God demands
Service » How to serve the lord
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
religious Work » Promptness in serving God » God demands

Kiss (pay respect to) the Son, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame.
How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] are all those who take refuge in Him!

Anger of God » To be dreaded
the Blessed » Who trust in God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of faith
God » Works of » Wrath of
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
Trust » Blessedness of placing, in God
Wrath » God's