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Themes in Psalm 2

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Themes in Psalm 2

Psalm 2:1 (show verse)

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

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 set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, 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 their bands asunder, and cast away their cords 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 that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

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 shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

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 have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

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: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

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 shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy 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)

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

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)

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges 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)

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice 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

Psalm 2:12 (show verse)

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust 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